unlawful discharge or burial of the said materials, substances or waste within internal sea or territorial waters of Ukraine or in the open sea, shall be punishable by a fine of 300 to 800 tax-free minimum incomes, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years, or imprisonment for the same term, with or without the deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term up to three years. 2. The same acts that caused death of people or spread of disease among them, or mass destruction of flora and fauna, or any other grave consequences, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years with or without the deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term up to three years. 3. Failure of authorized officers of any water or air craft or any other facility or construction located in the sea to report information on prepared or completed emergency dumping of hazardous substances or mixtures that contain any such substances in excess of prescribed limits, or any other waste, and also inevitable damage caused thereby within internal sea or territorial waters of Ukraine or in the open sea, where it exposed human life and health or sea life to danger, or could cause damage to health resorts and rehabilitation zones or obstruct other lawful marine operations, shall be punishable by a fine of 100 to 200 tax-free minimum incomes, or deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term up to five years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years. Article 244. Violation of law on the continental shelf of Ukraine 1. Violation of law on the continental shelf of Ukraine, where it caused significant damage, and also failure of a person responsible for the operation of technological installations or other sources of risk in a safety zone to take measures for the protection of sea life against hazardous effect of waste or radiation and energy, where it exposed sea life or human life or health to danger, shall be punishable by a fine of 100 to 200 tax-free minimum incomes, or restraint of liberty for a term up to three years, or imprisonment for a term up to two years, with or without the forfeiture of all instruments utilized by the culprit to commit this offense. 2. Exploration, prospecting and mining of natural resources or any other operations on the continental shelf of Ukraine carried out by foreign nationals, unless they comply with an agreement concluded between Ukraine and a foreign country concerned, consent to the binding character of which was granted by the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, or by a special permit issued in a manner prescribed by law, shall be punishable by a fine of 50 to 100 tax-free minimum incomes, or arrest for a term up to six months, with the forfeiture of equipment. Article 245. Destruction or impairment of forests 1. Destruction or impairment of forests, plantations of trees around populated areas, alongside railroads, or any other such plantation by fire or any other generally dangerous method, -