Any small-scale miner who -

(a) sells or deals in mercury;

(b) is found to be in possession of more mercury than he reasonably requires for his mining operations; or

(c) does not observe good mining practices in the use of mercury for his mining operations,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding ₵2,000,000.00 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.