Section 17, The Environment Protection Agency Act, 2022

(1) The Executive Chairman may, with the approval of the Board, establish such directorates, as he may deem necessary for the performance of the functions of the Agency, including- (a) Directorate of Research and Development; (b) Directorate of Finance and Administration; (c) Directorate of Field Operations and Extension; (d) Directorate of Natural Resources Management; (e) Directorate of Legal Affairs, Compliance and Enforcement; (f) Directorate of Public Relations and Intersectoral Collaboration; and (g) Directorate of Environmental Health and Safety. (h) Directorate of Climate Change (2) For the purposes of paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of section 17 the Directorate of Climate Change shall serve as a National Climate Change Secretariat and focal point for all climate actions in Sierra Leone. (3) A directorate of the Agency established under subsection (1) shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Board in strict compliance with the procedures and processes for the procurement of services under the Public Procurement Act, 2016 (Act No. 14 of 2016) and shall have such responsibilities and functions as may be assigned by the Executive Chairman. (4) A directorate shall have such other divisions or departments as may be necessary for the performance of its functions.