Section 35, The Environment Protection Act, 2000

(1) The Minister may on the advice of the Board prescribe activities or substances which shall be considered hazardous. (2) The Minister shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to monitor, control and regulate the manufacture, sale, transportation, handling or disposal of toxic and hazardous substances, including toxic and hazardous wastes. (3) The introduction or importation of toxic or hazardous wastes into Sierra Leone for storage or disposal by any means whatsoever is prohibited. (4) The possession, introduction or importation into Sierra Leone of internationally banned chemicals or substances is prohibited. (5) The discharge of any toxic and hazardous substance into the air or in, on or under the land and waters of Sierra Leone is prohibited. (6) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (3), (4) or (5) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two million leones or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or to both the fine and imprisonment. (7) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (5), it shall be a defence if it is proved that the discharge was caused solely by a natural disaster or an act of war. (8) Without prejudice to subsection (1), a Court may declare an activity or substance to be hazardous where the Court is satisfied on the evidence before it that the activity or substance has the potential of causing grave damage to the environment. [Margin: Notification to the Minister.]