Section 9, The Environment Protection Act, 2000

(1) The Minister shall have responsibility for— (a) the setting of national environmental goal and objectives and proposing and developing policies on all aspects concerning environmental protection and management; (b) requesting and receiving information from Government Ministries, local authorities and other agencies on actions or measures taken, being taken or planned where in the opinion of the Minister such actions or measures have resulted or are expected to result in harm to the environment; (c) the implementation of the provisions of international conventions and protocols on the environment acceded to by Sierra Leone; No. 2 Environment Protection Act 2000 7 (d) the provision within the resources available, of information, advice, technical or other assistance to Government Ministries, local authorities and other agencies with regard to any measures or actions to be taken or required for the protection of the environment and the preservation of the ecology; (e) the issuance of notifications or demands for remedial action if in the opinion of the Minister, any action taken, being taken or planned does not or will not conform to the requirements of this Act; (f) reviewing the progress made in the implementation of the National Environmental Action Plan and issuing such directions as are necessary. (2) The Minister shall seek and promote co-operation and collaboration with other Ministers and international bodies concerned with programmes and activities having impact on the environment in order to co-ordinate and facilitate the most rational use of available resources for the protection and preservation of the environment. (3) The Minister shall co-operate with and assist non-governmental organisations, industries, voluntary associations and groups for the purpose of fostering and increasing awareness of the necessity for protecting the environment and identifying and publicising effective and realistic strategies and measures for protecting the environment. [Margin: Power to delegate.]