# Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences (Text with EEA relevance), Article 5a: Criminal offences

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Member States shall ensure that infringements within the meaning of Articles 4 and 5 are regarded as criminal offences.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to minor cases, where the act committed does not cause deterioration in the quality of water.
3. Repeated minor cases that do not individually but in conjunction result in deterioration in the quality of water shall be regarded as a criminal offence, if committed with intent, recklessly or with serious negligence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2005/35/article/5a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-35/article-5a
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