Section 69, The Environment Protection Agency Act, 2022

(1) The Agency may propose to the Government forinclusion in the annual budget proposals for- (a) incentives to encourage good environmental behaviour which promote the conservation of natural resources and the prevention or abatement of pollution; (b) user fees to ensure that those who use environmental resources pay the proper value for the utilisation of the resources; and (c) disincentives, including tax to deter bad environmental behaviour that leads to the unsustainable use of natural resources or that causes pollution. (2) The Board may, by order published in the Gazette, promulgate other incentives and disincentives not of a fiscal nature. (3) The Agency shall, for the purposes of enhancing good environmental practices and compliance with environmental laws and regulations, organise annual environmental award ceremony on the day of the World Environment Day in every calendar year. (4) The Board, in consultation with the management of the Agency, shall determine the categories of awardees for best environmental behaviour. Incentives for good environmental behaviour. (vi) the Councillors of the Wards; (vii) the Member of Parliament; (b) the Western Area, the Headman or a person acting in that capacity who shall be the Chairman and the following other members- (i) the Ward Youth Leader; and (ii) the Ward Women's Leader; (iii) a representative from the Muslim and Christian faith; (iv) a representative of the Ward Mines Committee; (v) the Councillor of the Ward. (vi) the Member of Parliament or Chairman; (2) The Ward Environment Committee or the Chiefdom Environment Committee shall be responsible to- (a) conserve, protect and develop the environment within their Ward or Chiefdom for the purpose of enhancing a healthy, safe, secured and sustainable environment; and (b) designate, subject to the direction of the Executive Chairman, an area in their Chiefdom or locality, such as a bush or forest, for the provision of ecosystem services including food production, water conservation, fishery, eco-tourism, flora, fauna cultivation sacred bushes and cemetaries. (3) A person who destroys growing trees, shrubs, bush or forest either by burning or cutting without notifying the Ward Environment Committee or the Chiefdom Environment Committee commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine of not less than 10,000,000.00 Leones or to imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022 No. 15 The Environment Protection Agency Act 2022