Article 517 — Contamination of Water.

(1) Whoever intentionally contaminates by means of substances harmful to health drinking water serving the needs of man or animals, is punishable, according to the circumstances and the extent of the damage, with fine or simple imprisonment for not less than one month, or, in more serious cases, with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding seven years. (2) In cases of intentional poisoning of wells or cisterns, springs, water holes, rivers or lakes, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years. (3) Where the crime under sub-article (1) or (2) above is committed negligently, it is punishable with simple imprisonment, or, if less serious, with fine.