P.R. Laws tit. 12, § 8106
(a) Additional prohibitions.—
(1) The omission of information, or furnishing or certifying false information is hereby prohibited.
(2) The alteration or counterfeiting of manifests, invoices or other documents as mentioned in this chapter is hereby prohibited.
(3) The import or manufacture of tires for the purpose of doing business in Puerto Rico, without holding an importer or manufacturer license as provided in this chapter is hereby prohibited.
(4) The use of weight scales not authorized by this chapter or regulations is hereby prohibited.
(5) Scrap tire warehousepersons are hereby prohibited from charging the consumer any environmental fee or scrap tire management fee.
(b) Penalties.—
(1) Any tire importer or manufacturer who omits information or furnishes false or inaccurate information on the number or size of imported or manufactured tires shall pay to the Board a penalty equal to double the amount of the load multiplied by the scrap tire management and disposal fee or five thousand dollars ($5,000), whichever is greater. This amount shall be covered into the Fund.
(2) The Board may impose penalties through regulations, including the suspension of any permit, license or authorization contained in this chapter, for any violation of the provisions of this chapter, pursuant to the powers and authorities delegated to the Board, or the regulations approved by virtue of such powers and authorities. The maximum amount of the penalty imposed for each violation shall be established pursuant to the Organic Act of each agency.
(3) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations thereunder or fails to comply with any resolution, order or agreement of the Board shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not greater than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. In addition to the fine imposed, the court may impose a penalty of restitution to cover any damages to the environment or third-party property.
History —July 22, 2009, No. 41, § 17; May 15, 2010, No. 54, § 1; July 12, 2011, No. 135, § 17.