Section 15, The Environment Protection Agency Act, 2022

(1) The Executive Chairman shall be assisted by a Chief Director who shall be appointed by the Board on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. (2) A person shall not be appointed Chief Director under subsection (1), unless he has at least a Masters Degree in Environmental Sience or other environmental related fields from an accredited University and with at least 5 years work experience. Executive Chairman. Chief Director. (r) develop standards and guidelines for the importation, transportation, storage and use of all types of chemicals; and (s) do such other act as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act. 13. The Agency shall have, for the performance of its functions under this Act, the power to - (a) control and prevent, in collaboration with such persons as may be necessary, the discharge of waste into the environment; (b) ensure compliance with any laid down environmental impact assessment procedures in the planning and execution of development projects including compliance in respect of existing projects; (c) issue- (i) environmental impact assessment licence; (ii) import or export controlled substance permit; (iii) environmental permit and enforcement notice for controlling the volume, types, constituents and effects of waste discharges, emissions, deposits or other source of pollutants and of substances which are hazardous or potentially dangerous to the environment; (iv) notices in the form of directives, procedures or warnings, as may be necessary, for the purpose of controlling the volume, intensity and quality of noise in the environment; and Powers of No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022 No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022