Section 65, The Environment Protection Agency Act, 2022

(1) Where a vessel or onshore or offshore facility is usedor is involved in the commission of an offence under this Act, the owner or operator of the vessel, onshore or offshore facility shall- (a) promptly notify the Agency or other relevant authority of the discharge; 42 43 Effect of conviction. Financial security. Duty to mitigate impact of discharge. Notification to Agency. No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022 No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022 (a) coordinate and enhance the effective implementation of all Multilateral Environmental Agreements signed and ratified by Sierra Leone; (b) coordinate the gathering of information and preparation of reports to sub regional, regional and global organizations on the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements; (c) report on all conferences, meetings, trainings attended on Multilateral Environmental Agreements. (d) prepare annual national status report on the implementation of all Multilateral Environmental Agreements in Sierra Leone; (e) perform such other functions as may be necessary for effective implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements in Sierra Leone. (3) The Multilateral Environmental Agreements Implementation Coordination Committee shall meet at least twice every quarter and such meetings shall be organised on rotational basis. (4) The Multilateral Environmental Agreements Implementation Coordination Committee may develop its own work plans, rules of procedures for the conduct of its meetings and operations.