Section 41, The Environment Protection Act, 2000

(1) Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, the Minister may by statutory instrument make regulations for the implementation of the purposes of this Act. (2) Regulations made pursuant to subsection (l) may provide for— (a) the licensing of any project or class or category of projects; (b) the criteria for the approval of environmental impact assessments; (c) the minimum amount of insurance or other appropriate financial security to be maintained in respect of specified activities or projects; (d) standards or methods for preventing or minimising pollution; (e) offences against the regulations and penalties for such offences; and (f) any other matter which is required or authorised to be prescribed. No. 2 Environment Protection Act 2000 21