(1) A person shall not import or export or cause to be imported or exported used or discarded electrical or electronic equipment, unless that person

(a) is registered with the Agency.

(b) obtains a permit from the Agency to import or export the electrical or electronic equipment, and

(c) pays the advanced eco levy specified in the Fifth Schedule in respect of the items specified in the Fifth Schedule.

(2) A manufacturer of electrical or electronic equipment or an importer of new electrical or electric equipment shall pay an advance eco levy in respect of an electrical or electronic equipment specified in the Fifth Schedule that is manufactured in or imported into the country.

(3) Despite subsection (1), the Agency may grant a permit to a person to import used or discarded electrical or electronic equipment for purposes of recycling without paying an advanced eco levy.

(4) A person who contravenes subsections (1) or (2) is liable to pay an administrative penalty equivalent to twice the amount of the levy payable in respect of the electrical or electronic equipment.