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SECTION 261 — Pollution of air and water

In French Pollution

Whoever by his operations: a) pollutes any drinkable water liable to be used by another; or b) so pollutes the atmosphere as to render it harmful to human health, shall be punished with imprisonment for from 15 (fifteen) days to 6 (six) months, or with fine of from CFAF 5 000 (five thousand) to CFAF 1 000 000 (one million), or with both such imprisonment and fine.
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Public health Felonies and misdemeanours against the general interest

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Texte français

ARTICLE 261 — Pollution

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Section 261 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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