Section 35, The Environment Protection Agency Act, 2022

(1) The owner of a project shall permit and assist the Executive Chairman or authorised officer to have full access to- (a) the project premises, vessel, vehicle or facility; or (b) the project records, whenever the Executive Chairman or authorised officer thinks necessary for the exercise of his powers under this Act. 26 27 monitor projects. Duties of owners of projects. No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022 No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022 (3) Without prejudice to subsection (2), a court may declare an activity or substance to be hazardous where, on the evidence before it, the court is satisfied that the activity or substance has the potential of causing grave damage to the environment. (4) The Agency shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to monitor, control and regulate the manufacture, sale, transportation, import, export, handling or disposal of toxic and hazardous substances including toxic and hazardous waste. (5) A person who discharges toxic and hazardous substance into the air or in, on or under the land and waters of Sierra Leone commits an offence and is liable on conviction, in the case of a- 250,000,000.00 Leones or to imprisonment for a term of not less than 10 years; (b) body corporate, to a fine of not less than 1,000,000,000.00 Leones: Provided that it shall be a defence if it is proved that the discharge was caused solely by a natural disaster or an act of war.