1. Member States shall ensure that infringements within the meaning of Articles 4 and 5 are regarded as criminal offences.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to minor cases, where the act committed does not cause deterioration in the quality of water.
3. Repeated minor cases that do not individually but in conjunction result in deterioration in the quality of water shall be regarded as a criminal offence, if committed with intent, recklessly or with serious negligence.]