19 (1) No person shall, (a) contravene or fail to comply with an order of an inspector or the Tribunal; (a.1) contravene or fail to comply with an order made by the court under subsection (3.2); (b) knowingly make a false statement or provide false information in a document or other form of communication required under this Act or the regulations; (c) fail to carry out the instructions of an inspector; (d) unlawfully tamper or interfere with a work or part of a work; (d.1) cause or permit a project, activity or undertaking involving the injection, storage or withdrawal of a substance prescribed for the purposes of clause (b) of the definition of “well” in subsection 1 (1) or paragraph 2 of subsection 11 (1) to be operated in a manner that results in a hazard to public safety or to the natural environment as defined in the Environmental Protection Act; (d.2) cause or permit a project, activity or undertaking prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 4 of subsection 11 (1) to be operated in a manner that results in a hazard to public safety or to the natural environment as defined in the Environmental Protection Act; (d.3) cause or permit a compressed air energy storage project, or part or portion of such a project, that has been prescribed for the purposes of clause (b.1) of the definition of “well” in subsection 1 (1) or paragraph 5 of subsection 11 (1) to be operated in a manner that results in a hazard to public safety or to the natural environment as defined in the Environmental Protection Act; Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 19 (1) of the Act is amended by adding the following clause: (See: 2023, c. 9, Sched. 23, s. 13 (5)) (d.4) cause or permit a special project designated under section 11.1 to be operated in a manner that results in a hazard to public safety or to the natural environment as defined in the Environmental Protection Act; (e) waste, lose or dispose of oil, gas or other hydrocarbons, oil field fluid or brine produced in solution mining, or cause or permit its waste, loss or disposal, in a manner that results in, (i) a hazard to public safety, or (ii) pollution of the natural environment as defined in the Environmental Protection Act; or (f) wilfully delay or obstruct an inspector in the execution of his or her duties under this Act.  1996, c. 30, s. 70; 2017, c. 8, Sched. 17, s. 9 (9); 2017, c. 8, Sched. 23, s. 7; 2023, c. 9, Sched. 23, s. 13 (1-4). Penalty (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or contravenes or fails to comply with any other provision of this Act or any provision of a regulation is guilty of an offence and, on conviction, is liable to a fine of not more than $500,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both.  1996, c. 30, s. 70; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 7. Increased penalty (3) The maximum fine provided by subsection (2) may be increased by an amount equal to the amount of the monetary benefit that was acquired by or that accrued to the person as a result of the offence.  1996, c. 30, s. 70. Directors and officers (3.1) If a corporation commits an offence under subsection (2), every director or officer of the corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in, or participated in the commission of the offence is guilty of the offence and on conviction is liable to the punishment provided for the offence whether or not the corporation has been prosecuted or convicted.  2000, c. 26, Sched. L, s. 8 (2). Orders on conviction (3.2) If a person is convicted of an offence under this section, the court may, in addition to any other penalty, make one or more of the following orders: 1. An order requiring the person, within the time specified, to take certain actions to prevent, decrease or eliminate any damage that was a direct or indirect result of the person’s commission of the offence, including requiring the person to apply for a licence or permit under this Act. 2. At the request of a prosecutor, an order requiring the person to pay the Crown for all or part of any costs incurred by the Crown to remedy or avoid any hazard to the public or to the environment that directly or indirectly resulted, or may have resulted, from the person’s commission of the offence. 3. An order requiring the person to pay the Crown for all or part of any costs incurred by the Crown with respect to the seizure, storage or disposition of any thing seized in connection with the person’s commission of the offence. 4. Such other order as the court considers proper to obtain compliance with this Act, the regulations or any term or condition of a licence or permit issued under this Act. 2023, c. 9, Sched. 23, s. 13 (6). Presiding judge (3.3) The Crown, by notice to the clerk of the Ontario Court of Justice, may require that a provincial judge preside over a proceeding in respect of an offence under this Act. 2023, c. 9, Sched. 23, s. 13 (6). Limitation period (4) A proceeding in respect of an offence under this Act shall not be commenced more than five years after the date on which it was, or is alleged to have been, committed.  1996, c. 30, s. 70. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 30, s. 70 - 27/06/1997 2000, c. 26, Sched. L, s. 8 (2) - 06/12/2000 2009, c. 33, Sched. 22, s. 7 - 15/12/2009 2017, c. 8, Sched. 17, s. 9 (9) - 01/04/2018; 2017, c. 8, Sched. 23, s. 7 - 17/05/2017 2023, c. 9, Sched. 23, s. 13 (1-4, 6) - 08/06/2023; 2023, c. 9, Sched. 23, s. 13 (5) - not in force 20 Repealed: 2017, c. 8, Sched. 23, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 8, Sched. 23, s. 8 - 17/05/2017 ______________  Français