Section 37, The Environment Protection Agency Act, 2022

(1) The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, prohibitthe importation of - (a) refrigerator or air conditioners of the type specified in the instrument; (b) vehicles fitted with air conditioner or refrigerator unit unless the cooling unit of the vehicle is fitted with a chlorofluorocarbon - free coolant; (c) halon for firefighting; and (d) aerosol products which uses chlorofluoro carbon as gas or as propellant. Importation refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. with chlorofluorocarbons (2) The owner of a project, who fails to give full access to the project premises, vessel, vehicle or facility as required under paragraph (a) of subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than 50,000,000.00 Leones or to imprisonment for a term of not less than 12 months or to both fine and imprisonment and in the case of acontinuing offence to a further fine of not less than 5,000,000.00 Leones for each day on which the offence continues. (3) The owner of a project, who fails to give full access to the project records as required under paragraph (b) of subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on conviction, in the case of- 50,000,000.00 Leones or to imprisonment for a term of not less than 12 months; and 100,000,000.00 Leones. PART VII- CHEMICALS, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 36. (1) A person shall not - (a) discharge toxic and hazardous substance into the air or in, on or under the land and waters of Sierra Leone; or (b) introduce or import toxic and hazardous wastes, including internationally banned chemicals or substances, into Sierra Leone for storage or disposal by any means whatsoever. (2) The Board may prescribe activities or substances which shall be considered toxic or hazardous. Toxic and hazardous substances No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022 No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022