Court held that fines for discharging wastewater without a permit are distinct from water usage fees under Polish Water Law.

The Supreme Court upheld a fine imposed on a coal mine for discharging saline waters without a permit, rejecting the lower court's attempt to classify it merely as a usage fee. The court clarified that while Article 56 of the Water Law mandates a fee for such discharge, Article 130 specifically imposes a separate monetary penalty for violating required conditions, including the lack of a permit. Consequently, the entity must pay both the usage fee and the distinct penalty for the procedural violation.