Criminal Code Warning: this is not an official translation. Under all circumstances the original text in Dutch language of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht) prevails

Section 173 
1.  Any person who, through negligence, causes the unlawful introduction of a substance into a 
drinking water supply installation or a water supply pipe shared by or with others shall be liable:  
1°.  to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine of the fourth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger the life of another person;  
2°.  to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine of the fourth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger the life of another person and the offence results in the death of another 
person. 
 
2.   Any person who, through negligence, causes any public drinking water supply facility to be 
destroyed, damaged or rendered unusable, which results in the defective functioning or operation 
of such facility, or causes a safety measure taken in respect of such facility to be frustrated, shall 
be liable, if such act interferes with or disrupts the public drinking water supply, to a term of 
imprisonment not exceeding six months or a fine of the fourth category. 
Section 173a 
Any person who intentionally and unlawfully releases a substance onto or into the soil, into the air or 
into the surface water shall be liable to:  
1°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding twelve years or a fine of the fifth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger public health or the life of another;  
2°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or a fine of the fifth category if such act is 
likely to endanger the life of another person and the offence results in the death of a person. 
 
Section 173b 
Any person who, through negligence, causes a substance to be unlawfully released onto or into the 
soil, into the air or into the surface water, shall be liable: 
1°.  to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine of the fourth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger public health or the life of a person; 

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2°.  to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine of the fourth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger the life of another person and the offence results in the death of a person.