Ebonyi State Environmental Protection Agency Law, 1999 (CAP. 53)

56. Saving and M agistrates' Courts Jurisdiction · P/\RT V : EST/\BLISllMENT 01-' LOCAL G.O VERNMENT ENViRO PROTECTION COW.:MITl'EES AND ZON/\L OFFICES OF-rfl~,AO

57 — Establishment of the Commi ttees in the Local Gover.nmcflt Areas

57. Establishment of the Commi ttees in the Local Gover.nmcflt Areas

58 — Functions of the Commit!cc

58. Functions of the Commit!cc

60 — Establisl11ncn1 o f Zon;.il offices

60. Establisl11ncn1 o f Zon;.il offices 6 1. Functions

62. Repeal.~ pnyi State Hnvironmental Protection Agency Law LCAP. 53] 1029 CHAPTK1is3 EBON Yl STATE ENVlRONl\llE NTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LAW ,aw lo r egulate 11:nvironmcnlal Protection in Ebonyi State. "IISN l:.lic1 t <)')I), (2R1" Muy, 1999) Con1111c11cc111"111. ' {T l - 11:STAULlSHMENT, MEMB ERSHTI>, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS 011 THJ1: EUONYl STATE .ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AG ENCY This Law may . be cited as the Ebonyi State Environmental Ci1mio11 P rotection ·Agency Law, 1999. In this Law, unless .the context otf1erwise re4uires: ln1<:rp1-c1a1io11 "Agency" means the Ebonyi Staie Environmental Protection Agency; "Air Po llution" means air that contains one or more chemicals in high enough concentrntions to harm humans, other animals, . vegetation or materials; • "/\llorncy - General" means the /\11.o rncy-General o r Ubony i State; "Authorised Officer" means any employee of the Agel'}cy or any Po lice Officer not below the Rank of an Jnspeetor of Police, authorised by the General Manager/Chief Executive of tbc Agency to carry out the prov isions of this Law or any regulation made •thereunder; · I " Board" means the Ehonyi State Environmental Protection Board; "Contaminant" means u11y solute or other material that upon contact or on mixing with air, water o r land or other clerncnls that w ill adversely affect its purity as to cause pollution of the air (as in air home contaminants). water, land or in the case of• any other elements that will cause same to be impure. "Council" means tbe Govern ing Council establis hed under Section LS of th is Law; t I ', • "Effluent" means any substance particularly liquid that enters the environment from a point somcc and generally refers to waste water from sewerage treatment or industrial plant; I n 1030 Rb011yi State J?n viro11m e11tal l'rotect ion Agency Law ICAI'. 531 Ww11y1 ff " Enviro nment" includ es water, air, land and a ll plants and 1T1en ".Rcru or other anima ls living therei n, and the interre lations hip -which from ex ists betwe en these or any of them; from• "Envi ronme ntal Impac t Statem ent" O~IS) or "Envi ronme ntal "Rcfu Impac t Repor !'' (ElR) is a decisi on mak ing too l that is meant to utilisa furnish scientific data on potential e ffect on people and the "San it e nviro nment; creati1 "Envi ronme ntal Protec tion Court" is a specia l court where cases refuse related to sanita tion and other offenc es related to enviro nmental earth ; abuse arc determ ined: interv " Fees·• means the fees charged for re ruse coll ection . re moval "Secu . dispos al and other like servic es rendered by the Agenc y unuer and Ii this Law; undcri "!.-EPA'. mean. the Federa l Enviro nment al Protec tion 1\gcncy ; monit• ''Land fill" means a waste dispos al site on a land which is any w locate d withou t regard to possib le pollut ion of ground . water '·Scwc and surfac e water due to runo lT aml leachi ng. Waste is covered , contri \ interm ittentl y wi th a layer of earth to reduc e scaven ging, 1 dispm, diseas e, ai r pollution and aesthe tic proble ms; I recovt ·'Gove rnor" means the Gover nor of Ebony i State of Nigeria. "Slue.Ii 1 " Open Burni ng" means land d isposal s ite where wastes are tanks depos ited and left uncov ered with little or no regard for control digest or scavenger, diseas e, air pollulion. water pollut ion or ae~thctic "S ioni 0 proble ms; degra< " Public Water S upply" means a ll mains , pipes and structures indivi , tlu·ough which water is obtain ed and distrib uted to the public. term c n includ ing hand dug wells. bore holes. intake pump ing stations, lrcatm ent plants, reservoi rs, sto rage tanks and appurt e nances collectively or generall y actually used or inlend ed for use for the "Watc natura partial n suppl y of wat-::.r for drinki ng and genera l domes ti c use: " Person.. means any indivi dual, partnership, co-par tnership, • finn. compa ny, corpor ation, association, or any legal entily 1 ·'State· ""Watc rivers . or 1• the ir legal repres entativ e. agent. or assign ee: " Po llution " means an undes irable c hange in the physic al. .... chemical. or biolog ical charac teristic s o n the air, water or land that can harmf ull y affect the heal th, surviv al or activities or human or other living things; T ~ l\'honyi State h'11viro11me11tal l'~otection Agency Law ICAP. 531 103 1 \P_B I d .....en " Rcl'usc" means garbage or other discarded solid materials resulting which l'rom domestic, industrial, com.mercial or agricultural operations or from com munity activities; 11c,..,.tal " Refo.s e Disposal''. means the collection, removal, storage, treatment; ~a1tt to utilisation, processing, or final disposal of refuse; .. 1d .he "San itary Landfill" means the disposal of refuse on land without creating nuisance o r hazards to public health or safety by confin ing the : cases refuse to the smallest practical volume· and covering· it -with a layer of me .ta I carlh at the conclusion of each day's .operation, or at such more frequent interval o f time as may be necessary; m<wal , "Secured Landfill" means a land site for the storage of hazardous solid LI Jcr and li quid wastes , whic h arc normally placed in containers and buried undergr<)uncl, the location has restricted access, is continually OC": mon itored and is located above geologica l strata that should prevent 1ic IS any wastes from being leached into grnund water: water "Sewerage Wo rks" means indiv idually o r collectively those ov ·eel contributions or devices used for collection, pumping, Lreaiing and dispos ing 0 1· sewerage, industrial waste water, o r o ther waste or f'or the recovery or hy- product fro m such waste; ia. "Sludge" means solid matter, settling to the bottom of se.d imenlation lcs_;1re tanks in a sewerage treatment plant that must be disposed of by control digestion or othe r methods o r recydcd to the ground; 1 :st, :Li e '•S ignificant" o r ·'S ig nifica ntly" means wherever it appe.alis potential to degrade th.c quality of the environment over a lo ng term or po tential fo r LlCLUres individual effect on.the environment, tho ugh limited to have g reat short pu lie, term cumulative effect·, I lalmns, "Water" means all accumulation of water, surface or tmc.lerground , nances natural . arlificial. public and private or part·thercof which arc wholly or ro the partia ll y within, flow throug h or border upon the State; ·'State" means Ebo nyi State of N igeria; 1ership, ·'Watershed" means land area immediately bordering on streams, llil or rivers. lakes, dams, reservoirs or water catchment area or drainage. iy~•i,;a l, Jr lllU Lies' of Ebonyr E/Jo11yi Sw tc B11v ironm cn tal Protcctio 11 Agen I03 2 - cy Law tC J\ P. 53\ (c ) T he re is he reby established a bo l's1uhli, 1'1111cnl ( \) E ho ny i St at e E nv dy uf 1\n: 1\1',CIIC)' 3. ir on mental Pr otcc u, he kn ow n as the be a bo dy COrp ti nn A genc y whi CIC- ora\c w ilh perpeu ch , hall co m m on se al w ilh ial su cc c, si on an po w er to sue an d d a he su ed in its corp nrate na The m e.Agenc y shal l be an inte gral (2 ) G ov ernor and , part of the omcc hall w -o rd inate of the (g ) M in istries, Agenc \h e activities of ies, Parasta\als, ot va rious licr lnSlitutions an genera\ public on d \he eoyironrncnta\ m atters. 'The A genc y, su bjccl to lh c prov (h) I:uncti on ~ of 4. (l ) hµvc rcsponsibilil isions of \h is La Ih e I\i:'-"t\C) ' Y for th e pro1cc1i w . shall Lhc en vi ro nm en on and dcvclnpm t and bi od iv er cn l of su st ai na bl e deve lo si ty co nservatio pm ent of th e Stat n and (i) gene ral an d cn vi e's natural resour ro ru ne ntal te ch no ce s in of Polic y in re logy in cl ud in11, in latio n \o envi ro iti at ion tc ch no ~o gyi and nm en tal rcs~arch without prejudice and (j) fo re go 1~g, it shal to th e ge ne rality l be th e duty of th of the de tc rm m e t11e co n ,u e J\ oc nc y to:- (a ) on • c1· • of the St on . sa. m e an w co , ate , s;:, envi ro nm en t rcp<>rl • d h cv cr ne ce ss ar y reco m cn.v1ro. _nm. cntal polic ie s men•d ne w . an d pro0:::,·1·ammcs (k) (b ) ptcpai e <l comprch lo t11c ('1ovc m or tl1 e environmen t cns1vc St at e Po lic for th : including pr oc ed an d co n, c v· • y • e • ur e prot lton of (I ) for all de velo pmen for c • _r au on a l . na tu ra l recc sources, tal . nv1ronmcntal im . pr oJ CC pact as ~e ss mcnl, (c ) prepar e lS: en vi ro nmm accord ance w ith en t. pe th e S • en vironmental scriodic m as tc I· • ta lc Po hc y on ie G ov ernm ent on nc es ' . I r phans for th e de ve lo pm the - LI a11 ~ -c te e. nology d en t of ,mp_lcm cntation of 1 c manc ia\ re an •• ad vise th e Stale such lans · advi se: qun cmcnts for (d ) tl1c P • (i) Lh Poclic .Stieats e G ov ernmen an d p .· - .t o n th e (o ) Sl ate E nviro • nm natural reso urce11 ont1 s d cs·. , th.e co ental • ns cr va uo n of th scientific and tc.ch e . an I su_st am ab ·1·) en vironmen t and no og1cal • t"lc •de velopment and t11c S n·1t .. I . . ,,c 1v1 • ' t1c s affe c:tino the (p) (1 talc G ov em m cnu,,1 ,cso urccs· ;:, (t w o percent) ec t . I . on thc ut1-•1-,s• • ic cnv1ronmcnt.o og1cal fond f tlau 1 on of the 2'¾ LI or c protection o of WHmyi Stale l1'11virmi11w11tal Protection 11ge11cy Law I CAP. 53 1 1033 (c) promote co-operation on environmental sciences and conservation technology with simi lar bodies in other countries that arc connected s t_; with the protection of the environment and the conservat ion or natural shall resources; nd a (I") co-operate with Federal and State Ministries, Local Governments, Statutory bodies, non governmental organisations and research agencies on matters relating to the protection of the environment and ir ,· C the conservation of natural resources; tri (...._S (g) prepare an annual environmental report l'or the State_an~ !rnn_s!llil 1d the copies to the Governor and to the Secretariat of the National Council on Environment and to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency on or hefore the first day of December of each year; shall (h) identify the ecological problems or the State including devastating ~nl >r soil erosion and nood, brief the State Government on their causes and ,._Id effect and then design and implement control measures; CCS Ill (i) establ ish mechanisms to prevent ecological disasters, identify Lhc Lia' . m problems of drainage and sewerage systems and carry out measures to l _ 1cl improve, protect :ind remedy the ecosystems; of Lhe (.i) monitor and ensure the implementation or Environmental lmpact Assessment (E l /\) and E nvironmental Audit Report Guidelines and Procedures on environmental related policies and developmental projects within the State; (k) identil"y water, air and soil pollution and their sources and carry out no measures to prevent or control them: Lio_of (I ) organise and carry out public enlightenment and environmental JUrecs, education and promotion o f healthy environment and also to ;sn nt, encourage the formation and sustenance of environmental and health clubs or associations in all schools and colleges in the State; Jn Lhc (m) control the use and management o f Streets, Public -Parks, Public ne of Places, Cattle driving and rearing of domestic animals1 . IC 1...,UlC (n) promote the general ecosystem including flora land fauna by ur the encouragement o[ proper agricultural practices and forest conservation; (o) i11 consultation w ith FEPJ\, e11sure implementation and enforcement 1mcntal of J·'EPA's regulations in the Stale while iilso collaborating w ith the o_.Lhc FEPA in conduGting public investigation on major environmental cfh..-and pollution; • .ing the (p) assess in conjunction w ith relevant bodies or authorities, building ~ plans of new industrial layouts, markets and other similar projects to th1.J2% ensure adequate provision for waste management facilities and c1ion of adequate sanitary provisions; • u • ' I l:'hony 1034 1-,·bo11yi State E 11viro11111e11tal l'rntectfrm Agenc y l..aw I CAI'. 53 I (g) (4) maintain a programme or technical assistance for individuab and bodies whether public or priva te in order to acliicve (h) excel lent standard of enviro nmental cleanliness based 011 the criter ia, guidelines, regulations ·and standards set out under any law or made pursuant to this T..aw: (r ) demolish make-shift struct ures to maintain the aesth clic value (i) of the environment; and (s) can-y out other activities that arc necessary or exped ient for (j ) ( the protection and susta inable development or the environment and for full discharge o f the functi ons or the l t\gcncy. C l'owcr, ( •I the I S. 111 carry ing out the rum:tions presc ribed in A1!c11~y to give this Law. it shall be (k) a 1:ranL~ etc. lawfu l for the J\gency to: d (a) ofkr grants to suitable establislimcnts and hodies (I) with e simila r functions so as to foster and pro111otc the g funct ions of the J\gency and the provisions or this I ,aw; I'( (h) collect. analyse and publ ish relevant scien tific t.lata and (m) C other inform ation relating to pollut ion and (11) Cl environmental protection matters inc luding degradation tl of natural resources; ,(o) 1T (c) enter into contracts with publi c or private organ 11· isatio ns. indivi duals and international organisations ror (p) the E implementation and fulfillment or its functions and th responsibil ities pursuant to the provi sions o f this Law; (q) c~ (d) estab lish, encourage and promote training programme s di for its staff and other appropriate indi viduals frofT! \V public organizations; r) cc (e) enter into agreement w ith public or pri vate organ isatio ns I al: and i1Jd ividua ls to develop. utilise. co-ordinate and (s) share as environmental moni toring programmes, resea rch effort s, en basic data on chemical. physical and biolo gical effect m: s of various acti vities on the envir onment and (l) other Cll environmentally related activi ties as appropriate: ;\( (f) estab lish such envi ronmental criteria, guide lines. clc speci fication or standards for the protection or (u) the as~ State's air, water bodies and land as may he necessary inc to protect health and welfa re of the population col rro111 environmental degradation; Ill I 1'.'ho 11y i Sta te / {1111iro11111e11tal l 'rotectio11 1\ gency ! Aw ICAP. 531 1035 ;31 - (g) establish such procedures for industries, agricultu ral and human related activitit.:s in order to minimise damage lo the environment anti natural rcsourcx s; . (h) 111ai11la i11 a program me of technical assistance to bodies (puhlic o r private) concerning imple me ntatio n o r natural resource conservation, e nv ironme ntal criteria, guide lines, regulations and standards and rnonitoring enforce ment o f the regulatio ns and standards thereof; .lut (i) develop and promote suc h processes, me thods, device s and materials as may be uscl'ul or incide ntal in carrying out the inte ndment or this Law; ror (.i ) emcr and inspect prem ises e ngaged in industrial o r business activities th, and indeed a ll pre mises (public or private) suspected to , be po lluting the Lhc_ environment with a view to ascertaining environmental po llutio n level, collect waste samples or polluted e nvironme nt (e.g. water. soil) for l'urthc r invcstigatto11s; ( k) arply e nforceme nt measure .. lo comhat environme nta l poll utio n, degradation and no ise control; Nit' ( I) e nter into areas where such activities as m ining, quarrying, logging arc lh going on with a view to e nforcing scl en vironmental standards on 1w; restoration; air ' (m) e nrorcc rull com pliance on legislatio n against bush· burning; ar (n) enforce fu ll compliance on legislation regulating M ining activities in tli\m the State incl uding quarrying; (o) mo nitor, survey and control gaseous, liquid a nd soi l waste s d ischarge in 10n the State; tlie ( p) Establish for ind ustries that emit gaseous waste an air quality standard and that shall be permissible in the vicinity o r such ind ustrids; w; (q) cst_a blish laboratories for the testing and analy.-;ii ·of . poll utants l111~ discharged a nd for the testing o f o ther substances that the /\gcncy may rrom wish to test; . I 1 (r) control domestic gas similar to that emitted fro m e lect ic ity generators, tiom abattoir and refuse dumps; ~hare (s) assess build ing plans o f new industrial and residential layouts so as to ro1 , e nsure that there arc adequate provisions for both solid and liquid waste rrcc-,,; management faci lities; o the r (t) ensure strict compliance with the re levant provi sio ns of the Factories /\cl, Laws o f the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 o n the use of protecti ve lin....;, clothing for ind ustrial workers while on duty; I' the (u) assess and ensure that every pri "'.ately owned house or tenement 1ry D industrial or business pre mises, marke ts, mo tor parks ind icated in rr,_n column 2 of the second schedule to this Law pay the corresponding rate in column 3 of the same schedule; 1036- !Hbrmyi, h'bonyi State E1111iro11111ental l'rotection Agency / ,nw I CAP. 53 1 (v) e nsure in coll aboralion witJ1 FEPA and olher relevant agencies, that industries arc not located within res idential and commercial areas whether existing or proposed; (w ) advise in co-operation with other agencies such as 1:EJ>/\, National L~mergency Agency Committee (NJ ~M /\) and Stale 6. Rclie r Committee on the adequate compe nsation payable to . communities affected by e nv ironme ntal pollution or nal ura l disasters; (x) monitor, regulate and oversee the install ation of any pollution control de vices, waste treatment methods, or waste disposal systems and management; \ .._,. (y) de vice blue-prints for the construc ti on or sewerage systc111 and prov ide maintenance services for such st.:werage systt:rns: (z) enforce in collaboration with ap propriate authority, the collectio n, removal an<l disposal o f refuse and good sanitation o f the State including the manageme nt o f' l:mdfills and waste dumps ; (aa) collec t tJ1c charges in column 3 o r the .second Schedu le or this Law by itsel f' or tJ1rough appointed agents; and (ab) undertake , refuse management by either direct lahour, contract or outright privatisation. Provided that when refuse disposal is lo be undertake n by contract or privatisation lo a fi rm or agent. suc h fi rm or agent sha ll possess the requis ite Lcchnology and equipment for collection. re moval, s1.orage 1 treatment and f inal disposal to the des ignated landfi 11. . (2) /\ny person or individual in any privately owned house or te nement who contravenes the provisions o f paragraph (u) of Sub section ( I) or this section shall be tried bef'o re an Environme ntal Protection Cour~ and upon conviction, be liable to pay the prescribed rate in column 3 o r. the Second Schedule to this Law including payme nt or the 8. corresponding fine in column 4 or the same schedule. (3) /\ Director, Officer or othe r person concerned with the management of any establishme nt, organi zation. industry, corporate body. insti tution, business or company which contravenes the provisions of paragraph (u) of Sub section ( I) of this section shall be tried he fo re an Environmental Protection Court •and upon convic tion. pay the prescribed c harge in column 3 of the Second Scfrcdulc Lo lh is La w including payme nt of the corresponding line in column 4 o r Lhe same 9 Schedule. :...., m,onyi Stale U1111irom11ental l'rotectin11 1\ ge11cy l.<1111 I Ci\J>. 53 I 1037 i\_l'. 53 I (4) l;or a continuing offence under paragraph (u) or S ub ~lcva11t section ( I) or this section , such offender shall pay for every ial nd month he remains in default, the corresponding fine contained in column 4 of the Second Schedule to this Law. 1-"l ~P/\ , tl ~- .1tc 6. Subject to the provisions of IJ1is Law, the Governor may give to the Powers or the abL lo /\gcucy directions of a general or :;pccifie n:1turc and it shall be the Govl!ll101' lo give natural duty of the Agency to comply in a manner that best protects the direction.;;. prov isions of this Law. >Ill on isposal 7. ( 1) There shall be appqintcd by the Governor, a General c;cucral Mana ger and Manager of.the Agency who shall: ol11cr stnff of sy_-:m (a) be the Chief Executi ve o f the /\gency and shall hold the /\1\c11cy ,stems: office on such Lerms and conditions as may be Ly, the specified in his letter of appointment or any other . :_>od Instrument; andrills (b) hold office in the first instance for five (5) years and thereafter s hall he eligible for rc-appoi11tmem ror :o his one fmthcr term of ri ve (5) years only; and (c) be a person with · at least twelve (12) ·years post lal >11r, qual ification experience, ten (] 0) of which must L ri_ usc have been ·at management level and with a bias in ion lo a e nv ironmental and engineering scionces. ~qt •~ilc (2) The J\gency may appoint such other persons to be ,;to_ .gc, employees or consultants of the Agency ·a it may deem fit for the proper conduct of its business 01 such terms and ;nc ,cnl conditions as may be determined by the J\[ ency. . ,n L) or (3) The remuneration of the employees of the Agency s hall be ,n Co11r: as applicable in the public service of the St tc. :Jiu in 3 o the 8. ll is hereby declared that serv ice in the J\gcncy shall be Pub Iic Pcn.,ilmS. Service for the purpose of the Pensions Act. (Cap 346) Laws of the gralllit ics etc. :tgc- "1Cnt Federation of Nigeria, 1990 and accordingly officers and all other 1tly, staff of the /\.gency shall in respect of their services be entitled to sions or such pensions, gratuities and other retirement benefits as are cr(""C an prescribed there under. pa) the Power or lhc his1,aw 9 (I) The General Manager shall, subject Lo the pol ieies laid Gcnc.r:1I Ma11agc.:: he sarnc down by the /\.gency, develop programmes to ca_rry out the 11 r, - 1038 h'b011yi Stale /J"n viro11me11tal l'rotectio11 Agency /,a w I CAP. 53 1 h"lumy i I 1 purposes and prov1s 1ons of this Law and without 10. pi·ejudice lo the generality of the l"orcgoin g, shal l in particu lar and in consultation wiLh the appropriate agencies: (a) establish programmes for the prevention, control and mitigation of pollution of Lhc State's air, land and water, as well as programmes fo r the resloratio11 a11d enhancement of Lhe State's envirollment; (b) evolve a well packaged programme aimed at enhancing the level of personal hygiene in the State. and introduce programmes ror the restoration and 11 . enhancement of the State's environment and 1iatural resources to ensure susta.i nable human and infrastruclural development; (c) utilise and promote the expansion of research, experiments, surveys and: studies by pub Iic or private agcm:ies, institutions and organisations coticerning causes, effects, ex tent , prevent ion , reduct ion and elimination of pollution and s uch othe r m.itters related lo e nv ironmental protec~ion and natural resources conservation as the Agency may from time to time determine necessary and useful; (d) encourage and promote the w -ordination or the 12. conservation or natural resources a11d env ironme ntally related activities at all levels or the Stale; and (c) conduct public inquiries and investigations on matters srnTounding con.travcntion of the provisions or tlLis Law. (2) The General Manager shall: (a) be respons ib le for carrying out the policy and decis ions or the Agency and the day-to-day operations of the Agency; (b) • subject to the .overall control and direc tion or the Agency, exercise general · aut hority and disciplinary r control over the stall or the Agency and also preserve the Agency's property; and (c) carry out such othe r activities as may f'rorn ti1ne Lo r time be directed by the Governing Council or the Governor. f h'/){Jnyi Slafr /i"11viro11111ental l'rotectio11 Agency Law I CAI'. 53] ·1039 / ii I ,1II l 0. ( I) Subject 10 sub-sect ion (2) of tllis section, the /\gcncy 111ay Power w acrcp1 gills lwlri 11 accept gifts. grants, books, audio visual , money, oilier CIC. Jpri:1tc technical gadgets. and olher materials, land or property from local and international - donors upon such terms and ol 'mid conditions as may be specified by the donor. 1d :ind (2) The Agency shall not accept any gift where the conditions or )ll 1d terms of donati.on allaehcd thereto by the donor arc i11ccrnsisten1 with 1J1e runct.ions or the Agency as stipulated J.xl at under this Law. St IC, ,n 1ti1d 11. 1-"or the Purpose of providing residential accommodation for its 1/ighl or (kt up:int y. 1uu1rnl slafT and officers , the /\gency may: 1\!:-.id1.:11cc , ollu.:c and 11d (a) purchase, acquire or lease any interest in land; p1 c 111i!\l!.\ (b) build, rurnish, equip and maintain n.:sidential quarters and ,earch, offices or other premises. pri 1tc (3) be granted statutory right of occupancy or be assigned any :criTing interest in real estate; and ,11 :1nd (4) alienate any rights as acquired in sub-section (3) or Lhis rcl cd section with the consent or the Governor as 111ay be deemed :ourccs necessary in the execution or the functions or 1he J\gcncy o , i111c under this Law. or-the 12. (I) The J\gency shall establish and maintain a fund from which Financial shall be defrayed all expenses incurred by ~he /\gency in the provbiuns 1cnr:dly performance o f the /\gency's duti~s and fohctions under this matrers Law. or !ltis (2) The fund shall consist ~>f: . . I (a). funds accruing to the State Government in respect of flood or erosion control and other en:vironment r~lated :y and problems from the Federal Government's two percent -to lay Ecological Relief Fund; (b). all monies raised for the purposes or the /\gcncy by way of girts, grants-in-aid. testamentary disposition and sa le or the or publications; pli ary (c) . such SUl1lS as may from lime lo lime' be granted 10 the re~~rvc /\gency by the Federal Governmc111; . (d). all subscriptions, rees and charges for services rendered tin 10 by the /\gcncy and all other Sums that may accrue to the oi'....the J\gcncy from any other source including mobile sanitation fee; ~ 040 Hbonyi State Bnviro11me11tal l'rotecti o11 Agency ! .f1111 I C/\ 1'. 531 Hbor. (c). budgetary al location made lo it. by tile Stale Governn1enl; (I). contribution from Lhe Federal Environmental Protection Agency; (g). contribution or the Local Government Cou ncil s; (h). all 111onic1, accruing to the Agency by way or endowment. grant. girt or other sources which shall not be loan: ( i ). /\II interests on mo11ies in vested by the Agc:11t·y; and (j). all other sums of money or property which in any I manner becomes payable to or vested in tile /\gcncy in respect of any maller incidental to its runclio11s. (3). Tl1c Agency shall have the authority to accept, receive and administer on behalf of the State, grants, gifts, or other l"unds i naclc available to the State from any source for tile p11rp<)se ·of" this Law or for air, land or wat~r pollution ccmtrol anci'othcr pollution affecting public water suppl y, solid wa1,tc disposa l, noise abatement or other environmental protection activities including eros ion and fl ood control. (4). 15 The J\ge11cy. 111ay in vest any or its surplus monics i11 such gill- edged securities as may be permitted or approved by the Governor. __, Power lo 13 The A gency m ay with Lhe consent or the Governor or in hmTow accordance with any general authority given by the Stale Government, borrow by way or loan or advances from uny source, any monies required by the A gency to m eet i ts obligations antl functions under th is Law, provided that the amount so borrowed does not exceed the sum· approved over the period for the Agency by the State Government. l\11nual 14 The A gency sha ll w ithin six (6) months prior to the entl of l•:,ai111a1c accoun t!-- each financial year prepare an estimate of its expend iture and audit and projected income for the succeed ing financial year and when so prepared shall be submitted lo the Governor through the Governing Council. (2) The Agency shall: (a) K eep proper accounts; 16 (h) K eep proper records relating to the accounts; and Hho11yi Slate Ii n viro11me11tal Protection Agency LL, w LCAP. 53] I 04 I .al< (c) Prepare, in rcspccLo r each linancial year, a Statement or /\ccounts in a form prescribed by Lhe Ministry or 1Lal Finance and Economic Deve lopmenL and conforming with the best commercial standards. (3) The Accounts of Lhe Agency shall be audited annually by an 1~xternal /\uditor appointed by the Agency from a I ist or auditors qualified 10 be so appoimecl submilled LO it by the State /\uditor-General.. d (4 ) /\s soon as possibl e afte r tJ,e e nd or the financial year, the /\gency shall: y1 (a) prepare an Annual Rcpo11 or its activities during the preceding Financial year; ,tnd all'I (b) transmit to the Governor the annua l rep9rt togethe r 111cl with a certified copy or the auditc:d accounts of the e <if J\gency. -lhrr (5) The Financ ial year or the /\gcncy shall be the same as the JS;J Financial year of' the State. ilie"'!i 15 (I) The re is hereby established for the Agency, a Gove rning I~-a ahlish111c111 of gil the Ciovcnung Counc il , which shall consist of tJ1e following me mbers: Council tire (a) the Secretary to the St.ate Government who shall be the Chairman; (b) the Gend·al Manager of ilie Agency who shall be r Tr1 the Secretary to tJ1e Council; and ;;1ate (c) the Commissioner c harged with rcs jJons ibility for: .l rt' . (i) Works and Tnrnsport; Ulro (ii) Ilealili; >Wed ( iii) Agriculture and food; and : en 1 •(iv) Commerce, Industry and Mineral Development. (2) The functions of the C ounc il shall be to dc l ibe rate and id r make recommendations to tJ1c Agency o n a ll issues referred Iilln-e to it by the Agency. rand (3 ) The provisions contained in the 1-'irst Schedule of this Law err r shall apply to the proceeding of the Council. l:s1:1lllish111c111 0 1 16 ( I) The re is hereby establishe d for the Age ncy a T echnical 'l'cdmical Committee to be known as the Ebonyi State Environmental /\<lv1sory id- Commiucc Protection Agency Technical Advisory Committee (in this Law referred to as the Committee). 1042 Ebo11yi State Environmental Protectio11 Agency Law I CAI'. 531 (2) T he Technical Advisory Comm ittee shall consist . or the following members Lhal is lo say : (a) the General Manager of the Agency w ho shall be the Chaim,an; (b) Lhe Heads of Department of the J\gcncy; (c) lwo distinguished persons who arc professio11als with wide knowledge in environmental protcctio11 matters and who possess sud 1 sk ills and experti se i11 environmental mauers as may be considered <lcsirahle to be appointed by the Governor on the •recommendation o f the General rvJanagcr: (d ) one represenlalive each from the fol lowi ng 111inis1ries nol below Grade Level 13. th'at is to say: (i). J\.gricultural and Food; (ii). I lcalth; (iii). Commerce, Industry and Mineral Development; (iv). Finance and Economic Development; (v). Works and Transport; (vi). .Justice; ( vii) . Women J\.ffairs and Social Development (viii). Education; (xi).- Culture and Tourism; (x). Land, Survey & Urban Planning; and (x i). Y outh and Spons. (e) one representative each trom: (i). The Manufacturers' Association or N igeria (Ebony i Stale Chapter); (ii). Such non-governmental orga11i:1.a1ions as 111ay be considered necessary; ( iii). Quarry operators in the Stale: and (f) Lhe Zonal llcad of the Federal Environmental Protection J\geney (FEPJ\). Function, <>f 17. The functions or the Technical Advisory Committee shall be: tlw Tcchnic:tl Co11111iittcc (a) to assist and advise the J\gency in the rerforn1ance o f its functions; and (b) to give technical opinion on such issues as the .l\gcncy may from time to time refer to or delegate lo it. W)(/11yi Stall: /\'m,ironmental l'rolectinn t1,:ency f,11w [CAP. 53.l 1043 •. s: 18 The office of' a Technical Advisory Commillec member w ho is not Cc~~a, 10n n l I .; a Pub I ic officer shall be vacant iI': Tcd1111cal /\dv""' y (a) . lie dies; Crn11111it1cc (b). he res igns his appoi111mcnt by a letter addressed by him to n11:111llcr..hip. the Governor through the Chairman of the Committee; and with (c). the Governor is satisfied that it is not in the best interest or al\l s the Agency for such a member to continue in office as a member. 1rahle C l9 ( I) J\ member of the Technical Advisory Commillce w ho is Tc1111rc of not a Public Officer shall be a p art-time member and shall Office "nd rcmu11c.ration 1stries . hold office for a term of four years in the first instanc·e and shall be e ligib le for re-appointment for a further term of rour years . (2) /\ member shall be .paid such remuneration and allowimccs as the Governor may from time to time·determinc. (3) Subject Lo sub-section ( 1) of this section, the tenure of office of a Public officer who: (a). occupies his public office for a g iven term, shall be for the duration or the term he occupies that office or (b). represents his ministry, department or organisation, shall be at th e pleasure of the ministry,· department or organization he represents. .l

20 — Tlie provisions contained in the First Schedule @f this Law shall Pn>ecclli11gs

20. Tlie provisions contained in the First Schedule @f this Law shall Pn>ecclli11gs apply to the proceedings of the Technical Advisor1y Committee and a1 1hc 111cc1i11g of1hc other Committees established under Lhis Law or t·egulations made Tcchuical hereunder. • I Advisory Co mniit1<'.:. ; may PART H: STATE ENVIRONMENTAL STAN DARDS I 21 ( I) (a) The Agency shall be charged with the duty of F1111c1ions of 11ncmal making all State waters safe fo r fis h and other lhc 11)\CllCY aquatic animals, wildlife and people. (b) The Agency shall establish and enforce d ifferent water quality standards for different uses. (2) (a) Public water suppliers or their authorised representatives shall submit Environment Impact J\.sscssmcnt, P lans and Specifications to the Agency of 1044 Hbo11y i State En viro11111c11tal l'rotec tion 1\genc y / ,a w I CJ\ P. 53 1. I Ehon; I the and obtain wrillen approvals of the Agency before 122 construct ion of any proposed public water suprly install alions, changes or before making any acldili o11s. ) of" (b). Plans and specif icatio ns as required under paragraph(a be compl ete and of subsection (2) of this section shall chang es su fficient detail lo show all proposed co11structicm and additions that may affect sanitary quality, mineral quality :11 y. or adequacy of the public water supply or where 11eces~ panied by the sa id rlans and specifications shall lie accom supple mental review thereof. -- (c). 1The Agcric y shal l reserve the right lo close down any public and or private water supply source that is round to be polluted 's water q11ali1 y docs not meet with World I lcalth Organ isation siandard. • out ld). For the purpose of this Law, the /\gcnc y shall c:.il'l'y monit oring throug h the u~c or period ic water qualit y appropriate water quality testing equipm ent. 11 (2) (e). Plans and specifications subrni lled pursuant to sub sectio the of this section shall be appro.ved and determi11cd l>y ry Agency to be satisfactory from the standpoint or sanita qual ity. • n, (I). The Agenc y may adopt regulations governing the locatio and design. construction and continuous operation by maintenance of water supply systems us reco1111ncndccl H ~PA or other agencies. lhe (3) (a). Publ ic water suppl iers shall direct and 11tai111ai11 e or water ~uppl y continuous operation and maintenanc y and l"aei li tics so that water shall be assuredl y sarc in qualit 11. satisfa ctory in mineral contents for domestic co11su111ptio ing hand dug (b). Owners of public water suppl y system . includ l"or wells, shall be required to subm it samp les or water tion pertai ning the analysis and such reports o f opera 10 r I I sanitary qualit y of such suppl ies as may be reques ted by /\genc y. The correspondi ng fee as in second schedu le be paid by the owners of public water suppli es for the sha ll such r (4) services rendered. /\ny person who contra venes the provis ions or this sectio guilty of an o ffence and shal l be liable 0 11 convi ction n :..!tall he to a fine 1101 r exceeding N I 0,000.00 or imprisonment for six 111011t such fine and impris onme nt. lts or both '23 . r , 52 t'/umyi Stale Hm•irunmental l'rolectio11 A~ency Law ICAP. 531 1045 tl 22 (I) No person shall: pp..,. (a). cause or allow the discharge of any contaminant l'rnhil111cd :J(.;l ~ into tile cuvironment in any part of the S tate so as Lo l) cause or tend lO cause wmer, air or land pollution in ::I _. the State either alone or in combination with matters ngcs from other sources or so as to violate regulations or 1al: , standards adopted by the Agency under this Law; sa1_. (b). co11strucl, install or operate any equ ipment, fac ility, d by vessel or aircrafL capable or causing or contributing uh_; to water pollution or any type of pollution so J and designated by the Agency or 111 v iolation or any ml ''y conditions imposed by such permit; (c). discharge any contam inant into the water. water ways, air or land or construct or insta ll any sewage treatme nt faciJity or any new outlet for contam inant into the water bodies or this State w ithout a permit ) I I t1) granted by the Agency; y the (d). deposit any contaminant upon the land in a place nil ·y and manner so as Lo create water pollution o r ha:w rd; ·at ion, (e). sell, offer or use any anicle in any area in which the Kl Agency has by regulation forbid den its sale, offer or ~d'-(ly use for reasons of water pollution cou,trol ; • (0. hawk or offer for sale ·any wares on any Street in the 7 i1C S tale or such other places not des ignated as market l'l"l"ly in the State; and I .y ~lllU (g). load or discharge passengers on anr Street or in i i1 I. such o ther places that arc not designated as mat.or d .....ug park by relevant authority in any part ,o f the State. ~r [or (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions or the .o he foregoing sub-sect ion shall be guilty of an offence and shall :))...J1C be liable on conviction LO a fine not exceeding NI 0.000.00 :: shall or imprisonment fo r one year or both such fine and • , 1ch impris~oment. ..,J (3 ) Where the offender is a body corporate, the fine on aall be conv ictio n shall be N50, 000.00 ill llOI - -,.,l) l ll 23. No Industry: Pl'ohihi1io11 of lmlu>lrial (a). Which emits obnoxious gas, or Pollution ....., 1046 l:bonyi State E111•irom11ental Protection Agency J,0111 I CAP. 53 1 m,onyi (b). • which generates noise in excess of the /\ge11cy·s ambient noise limit. 65-80 db, shall be sited within or near a residential area. Solid Wa~lc 24. ( I) • The Agency shall regulate, monitor and introduce modern M:magc111,· n1 rnethods of soli<l waste management while discouragi11g a11d eliminating the use or open dumps. (2 ) No person shall: (a). /\bu11don, dump or deposit any waste upon ruhlic highways or such other places except on dumps or landfills approved by the Agency. (h). lJse or cause lo be used in his premises any rcl"use bi11 which is not Oy-proo f for the col lection and disposal of" house rcl"use or office waste. (c). T hrow or deposit in any open drain, any rubbish or substance that may obstruct or hinder a rrcc and unintenupted now o f water in such drain. (d). Discharge. deposit or leave urine, l'aecc:-- or other human waste or defecate on land. water bodies or 25 water ways except in wel I constructed and agency approved toilet system. (e). l n the process or any construct ion at any site. deposit on any road, road verge, or drain, sand, latcrite, gravel, iron rod, plant or any building material without the approval in writing or the Agency. (f) Not being engaged in any essential services as stipu lated in our laws, be round loitering, idling away or engaging in any other acti vity other than cleaning or their premises during the National/Slate environmental sanitation period or any other period of sanitation as may be speci l"icd by the State or other authorities empowered to do so. (g). L eave an undeveloped plot or build ing includi11g roacJ verges to be overgrown by weeds or use the l.iller !'or farming. (h). Conduct any waste collection or disposal operations except waste generated by the operator's ow1I .activities, without permission granted by the /\gc11cy or other related body worki,1g in co-opera! ion with the Agency. . s: l {hunyi State H1111iro11111 e11t1,! l'rotectiu,1 Agency Law fCAP. 531 I ()t\ 7 ) IC (i). Organi1.e and carry out Street cleaning, clearing, ,lll L addition or structure that consLit.ut.e nuisance. (3) Every landlord or owner or premises w ithin the State shall provide a wel l constructed drainage in his building to saf"ely ,de_ , channel and convey domestic sewage into the main drain. ; a1itl Where the construction of such drainage is impracticable. the landlord/owner shall construct a soak-away pit ror such purpose. ublic ps ·r ! (4) Upon the enactment or this Law, it shall wnsLiLute an offence for any person or persons to throw domes.tic waste water or :e 1;-(i, \ allow domestic waste water to 11ow on any place other than as provided iii subsection (3) above. po•"li I (5) /\ny r ersoI1 or persons who contravene the provisicrn or the foregoing sub-section is guill y or an oflence and on shor conviction, shall be liable to a line not exceeding N I 0,000.00 ,111d or i mprisonment for three molllhs or both such fine and imprisonment. olm:r ic~ or 25 (I) Notwithstanding tho provisions o r ,m y other writ1e11 law the 1) 11111:s 11f lh" gc· ;y /\ gc.:ncy shall be responsible for the: i\f\Clll')' (a). maintenance or clean and healthy environment in such eposit plac~s and towns in the State including 1teI C. implementation or special clean up cx.crcises; 1i tlmu\ (b) . collection of waste disposal charges or other environmental related charges including the mob ile ;cl- as sani tation fees either by itsel f or through its appointed ~ a..-:1 y agents; caning (c). designing, construction and maintenance o f dump il/S .llC sites including landfills; I · rie__. or (d). carrying out of reriodic inspection of buildings and r other premises for purposes of ensuring that sanitary conditions arc 111ai11Laincd in such buildings and 1g._,ad prem ises; ucr ror (e). control of pets and other animals whose activities constitute environmental nuisance and waste :ra .__ >!'I:- management problem; and ... ( I\\ 11 (I). development and management of open spaces .. l\t' " tCy (2) The /\gency shall liaise w ith aprropriatc authority such as >11 I i tll Local Governme111 /\dmi 11istratio11 to stop such acti vit ies as trading in undesi1:,'lrnlecl places that Lend 10 co11stit11te environmental nuisance and waste management problem. I 048 libonyi State Bnviromnental l'rotectfrm Agency I mv I Ci\l'. 53 1 (3) Upon the cnactmcnl or this Law, ii shall he mandatory that every llouscholtl, commerc ial business operalor!-, and commercial vehicles in the State shall properl y contain al l waste genera1ed from their activities in the Agency's arprovt:d garbage or u·ash container. (4)° Fail ure to comply w ith sub-section (2) or 1his section shall upon c.:onviction auract a line not excccd i ng N I 0.000.00 or imprisonmenl for a term not exceeding one year or holh. (5) Failure 10 comply with sub-section (3) or this section shall upon conv1cuon attract a fine not exceeding N 1,000.00 or imprisonment for a te1m not exceeding three months. Co111nil um! 26. 1 {I) The /\gency shall: Ma11a~c1111.:n1 (a). identify toxic and hazardous wastes and set standard ror of Toxic an<l I la1~1rtlrn1s their 1'nanagemenl: Was1c (b). control the usage, manufacture and disposal or toxic and hazardous substances: (c). test and certify the safeness of new chemicals prior 10 granting approva l for their 11sage, manufacture. sale a11d disposal in the Stale; and (d). prohibit and enforce compliance against the use of substances which the agency believes may presc11I unreasor'!ablc risk or injury lo health or the environment. (2) The sale, use or manufacture of any si:1bstancc in the Stale which the A gency has certified as toxic, hazardous. injurious to human health, or as having other unacceptable adverse environmental impact is prohibited. (3) The discharge or disposal in si.1ch harmful quantity or any tox ic, hazardous or radioactive waste into the air or upon the land and the waters of the State or at lhc adjourning shorelines, is prohibited. (4) /\ny person who violates the provisions or subsections (2) and (3) or this section is guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding N l 00.000.00 or to imprisonmenl for a term not exceeding l O years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (5) Where an offence under sub-scc(ion (2) and (3) or this section is committed by a body corpora1e. ii shall on convicIio11 be liable to a line not exceeding NS00,000.00 and an additional fine or NS.000.00 for everyday the offence subsis1s. Ebony i Sta t e U1111iro11111e11tal l'rotecf /1111 Agen cy Lt1w I C AI'. 531 I 049 3j 1at (6) Where such toxic or hazardous substances, including .ncr radioact i ve substances have been i l legall y discharged, sic disposed o f, or buried wiLhin the Stale environ.mental 1ed boundaries. the Agency shall direct and supervis e Lhe clean-up and restoration of the en vi ronment 10 a standard HJII comparable lo its prior status at the expense of the offender. 01 Such clean-up and restorati on shall employ the best availabl e Lech11olo gy ( I3/\'l'). ) Oil () Thi s provision is however subject to the provisio ns of the _,J Tiann[u l Waste (Special Criminal Provisions elc) /\et (Cap. 165). (7) Where an y defaulter undcr the provision of this section is required by a court to pay compensation to any person, such compen sation shall be paid by the said defaulter. an t\ir 1111ahl)

27 — T he Agency shall adopt and enforce FEP/\ criteria. guideline:,,. etc

27. T he Agency shall adopt and enforce FEP/\ criteria. guideline:,,. etc. >r to spct:ific ations and standards to protcct and enhance the quality o f air resource s us to proI11otc the publ ic hea lth or welfare a11d 11orma l develop ment and product ive capacity of the nation's human, animal or plant l ife includin g: !SC (a). minimu m essential air quality standard s for human, animal lei or plant healtl 1; Su~ co11trol thc concent ration o f substances i n the air whic.:11 ) ri<'' '\ (h). Vel separatel y or in combination arc likel y 10 result in damage ....., or deterioration of l1t1111an, animal or pl nt health or 1 a"y property ; ,n. ~ (c.:). the most appropr iate means to prevent and combat various rniiig forms of atmospheric pollution; (d). control of atmospheric pollution originat ing from energy '.), d sources, including that produce d by ai rcraft ·and o ther self 11I -on propelled vehicles and in factories and power generati ng I or to Sl at lOllS; I b h (c). standard applicat ion to emissio n from any auromobi le source which i11 the A gency's opinion causes or contribu tes ee l ion to the pollutio n which may endanger public health or 011 )C wcl f'are ;and iti(-al the use o f appropr iate mean!-. to reduce em iss ion to perm issible levels. •I L •1050 Eho11yi State E11virom11ental Protection Agency f .aw I CA I'. _53 / ebony, Noise co111ro1 • ;1111) S}ml(Jarlf 28 (1) The i\genc;y shall in line with J:J ~P/\ prov 1sIons on noise control and in consultation with appropriate authorities: (a). identify major noise sources, noise level and I10Ise co111ro1 le~hnology; ( b). establish .such noise abatement programmes and noise emission standards as it may detenn i11c lo be necessary lo preser ve and n1ain11.1in p11h/ic h<.:a/1/i or we/for<.:; and (c) . make r<.:co111menclations to control noise originating from industrial, conirnercial, domestic, sports. (2) I recreational , transportation or other similar acti viti<.:s. /\ny noise criteria identified under lhis secti on sha/1 n:llect tire I scientific knowledge most useful in indicating a/1 ki11ds o/' 1 i~lcntifiablc effects on the public.: health or welfare which may ¥ ,~ClO!<iCl'Vation be expected from differing qualities and quantities or noise. :111t1 29 (I) • prc,cr-vation The Agency shall co-operate with M1ch intcrnalional o~ lantl organizations as the World Wild Life Fund lntcrnat.ional (WWF-l) and the fmernational Union for the Co11scrvaLio11 or Nature and N atural Resources (llJCN) and may require the Stale and Local Government Councils 10 set aside key tracts of undeveloped lands as wi lderness free from being tramr>led by human. (2) The /\gency shall propose that certain portions o r land shall not be used or develored to preserve their beauty and ecological health as well as the cultural, historical, religious and archaeological treasures on them. l'r-otccci,m or r,a~ilc L'COhgy 30 (L) ma11ugcmc111 of The Agency shal l in collaboration with the appropriate land tlcgradacion nnU wa11:1~hcd body, seek aud oversee the protection of all gull y/ sheet rchi1hilit:11 iun erosion and the various watersh ed areas in the State and shall desig nate such areas in the Stat e as "green belt " . /\II such areas shall be publishecl in a gazelle and such green belt areas shall: (a). in densely populated a!eas, be within 200 metres from the rim of the gully/sheet erosion or each ban k 31 of tJ1e wmershecl ; and ( b) . in other areas be within 200 metres from lhe rirn or gully/ sheet erosion or each bank of' lhe watershed. _, . s: /:'/11111yi Stale h'11viro11111e11tal l'rolection Agency L aw [C/\ P. 531 1051 01 (2) T he Agency sha ll seek and oversee Ilic protection of wild and scenic bcuuty of lowing riders in the Stale. llliSC (3) The Agency shall issue guidelines and oversee Lhe reclamation and restoration of all ecologically JOI_, damaged, eroded, .subsided, slumped, collapsed or be instabil i:t.ed land in the State. h (4) Save as may be permitted under Lhe Forest Law in force in Lhis State or any other enactment, a green .11ing he ll shall remain permanently uncleil vegetation . i'or (5) In order to combat natural disasters such as noocJing, ICS_. soil and wind erosion, stream siltation/dcsiccaLion and ·1 the quarrying, excavation, road des ign. building b ,. construction. or any other form or construct inn arc lTIL.,' rrohibited in green he ll or a long steep s lopes and i11 c. any other areas so designated by the l\gc ncy 111 col laboration with the appropriate body. io, (6) (a). Any person who cont.ravcnes or ,ilternpl to io1~l contravene or aids or abates or counsels any other ,)11 n j' person Lo contravene a ny or the provisions or this .: I : section, is guilty of an offence and shall be li able on .racf-.; conviction to a fine not exceeding N I 0,000.00 or to 1pJN j imprisonme nt for a te rm not exceeding two years or both such fine and imprisonment. sh'm'I (b). Where a body corporate, organisation or company and conLravencs. attempts to contravene, a ids o r abates gi( s , I . . any o LI1cr person, l)Ody corporate or org,m1sat1on to contravene any of the provis,ions oft his section. it is >ri. C guilty of an offence and on convi ·tion, it shall be shed liable to a fine of NS00,000.00. n addition, any : and person or persons who is directly ! invo lved i'n the •. , II operation of the company or organisation shall pay a fine or N I0 ,000.00 or two years irnprisonrnc11t or both such f'inc and imprisonment. \Cl S b,mk 31 ( I) The Agency shall develop programmes for protccl ing the Protct.:t ion ol State's rcparian fores t, wetland and coastal zones_. rcp.11 ian I rn csts l!l l.' (2) The J\gcncy shall develop plans 10 establis h w ildlife sanctuaries in collaboration with orgnisations li ke the World Wildlife 1:und Tnte m ational (WWF-1). 1052 Hbonyi State lin11iro11me11tal l'rotection 'Agen cy I.Lnv I CAP. 53 j (3) Abuse of a protected or preserved area or any action Lhal have adverse impact on or is capable or impacting adversely on sa111e shall auract' a fine, the total sum of which shall not be less than the sum o f the quant i ficd value o[ such adverse d Tect, in addition to the cost or mitigating the said effec1 as is rea~onably assessed by the A gency. I {11 v i1tm111c 111~1I imp;ict 32 ( I) The Agency shall in collaboration w ith the h xlcra l i\.sscs~111rn1 I l ~11vironmc11tal Protection !\gency demand and process environmental impact assessment: I (a). Prior lo approva l and issuance of conslruction r,cnnits for some proj ects/cnterprist:s such as hw,pitals. industries, petrol stations, estates, layouts, niarkcts and such other exploratory activities like rnrning. drilling, strip mmmg, quarrying and other proj ects/enterpri ses as may be specif"ied by the Agency. (b). Prior lo acquiring l and for project that wi 11 Ila ve a significant impact on the State's environment. (2) Where such project/ent.erprise is already in ex istence before the enactment of Lhis Law, the Agency shall by a leller under lhe hands of the General Manager or any 0U1cr authorii;eu officer of the Agency require the Director, Manager or any other person or persons responsi~le for the day Lo day running of such project or enterprise to carry out an enviro11111cnta/ audit 0 11 such pr~jecL or enterprise and submit a report l o the 3. Agency within such time as may be stipul ated by lhc J\gcncy. (3) Any person who in violation of the provisions of subsection (I) of this section, obtains or aid the issuance or ;i Construction Permit without the reqLiisite environmental imract assessment ns may be requ ired under this Law or any other regu lation hereunder is guilty of nn offence and shall TI be liable on conviction to a fine not exceed ing N20,000.00 or Lo impriso11ment .for a term of 3 years or both such fine and irnprisonment. Where a corporate body is convicted of this offence, it sball pay a fine not exceeding N200.000.00. (4) Any person w ho ign'o res, refuses or neglects to abide with the letter issued under sub-section (2) of this section is '. s: Hho11yi State E1111iro11111e11tal Protcclio11 1\gency Law LC/\l'. 53 I 1053 Lh guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable Lo a ; ti1...o fine nut exceeding N 15,000.00 or imprisonment for a term nor of two year~ or boLh such fine and imprisonment. • ,a11 : (5) Where tbe offence committed under sub section (1) relates to the can-ying out of exploratory activities, the offender :1li ~ shull in addition to tJ1e punishment stipulated in sub-section (3) or tJiis section, be liable to a fine of N .I 0.000.00 for .le1.J every s ite Lhat is mined or drilled without an environmental lCeSS impact assess111cnt or environmental audit reporl. Where a corporate body ignores the provis ion of sub section (2) of' rm_;. this section, it shall pay a fine not exceeding N200, 000.00 ,itals. .rk1 , 33 ( I) The /\.gency shall regulate, enforce and oversee resto ration orrcnrc.,. nil...,, of a ll lands in the State fo llowing any mining, drilli ng. other qi.wrrying or su·ip mining activities . t ; (2) /\.ny person, body corporate, organisation or institufion that refuses to comply wiLh Lhe J\gency's directi ves on l VC a restoration of land followin g exploration, is gu ilty or an offence and shall upon eonvic tio11 be liabl e to a fine ~ hich ef<._.,; shall not exceed one and hair times the cost or restoration ;nder oJ such laml, but not exceeding N 150,000,00. >rii· j' r a_._,.y PART UI: ENFORCEMENT PO\VERS 1111111g 1e111 ,I 34. 1.:or the purpose of enforci ng this Law, the General_ N1anager sha ll l'. s1ahlb h111cn1 .0 C of <:01npha11cc set up a Compli ance Monitoring Team (CMT) compris ing muillh.niug :ncy. personnel with specialise d knowledge in natural j or physical lca1n :ctinn sciences, engineering, environmental science, m icrobiology and or a legal matte rs. I I )j( icrrnil ,r any The C ompliance Monitoring T eam ma y with or without warrtu11 : sl !I ')0~) (a). re quire the production for examination and c ustody, copies 1 fine of any licence, permits, certificates or other doc ume nts ed ,r required unde r this Law or any regulations rnade ) _()d. the reunder; and ,,bide (Ii). re quire the produc tion for examinatio n, a ny appl iances, ons device or other items used in relation lo Lhe provisions or th is Law or any regulation made thereunder. 1054 Po, ,~,.,_ In

35 — ( I)

35. ( I) 1.·mc, ,ci1c. gn,u11<1s ho riscd of ficer. wh ere he /1a s 1·caso11al,/c ,lll(f '111'-').I An y au1 rred ,,,. is hc /ic ving LJ1at an o/ lCnce has hccn corn mi /Or r lhis La w or a11y mhcr rcgufalion heing comrniucd unde rho ur warra nt: made hcrcu11dcr. ma y wi 1, lan d. hui/diog , vehic le, tcn (a). enter and search any oilier veuc ali1 l. eOowh ssetur 1goecra ft or a11y i11/a11<1 wa rcr or str ars ve r; any co//cc1 spcc i111en, or (b). con<fuc1 lc.sts and on off ence which arc found substance rc/a1ing to lhc ming hicle, leni. vessel. Do lhc /and, bu ild ing, ve e water or orher structur ver:any in land osoeor craft wh reason y pe rson who he has Le). cause to be arrc.stcd an fence: an d 37 to hclie vc has co mmiu cd such of ment or i tem. su hs1ancc. eq uip (d) . seize or im pound any used son l o believe has hccn device which he bas rea cc1 of such of /Cncc '". in 1c,p in the co mm iss ion of s been co1nr ni11c d. (2 ) wh ich the of fence ha , or i tems wr illcll receip t sh all be issued fo r al/ go ne/ A nds r suh-se ct ion ( I ) of 11, is scc1 ion and the g rou seized un de ted on the receipt. (3 ) for the seiw re shall be sta it or the Agency du ring the vis 1\11 expenses in cw ,ed by by !he insti1u1ion vi., itc c/ or iospcc1ion shall be defrayed . of such pr op co y ins pccl cd . ow ners (4 ) !his bs tance se ized 11nclc r (a). Where the ite m or su 1101 ov isio11 of this La w rs sec tion or any oth er pr cy of such seizu re. lhe Agen 38 claimed wiLhin 30 days such itc ~ or rca ftc r, dispose may, al an y time lhc le.'. .°' ss of puhhc aucti on sa substance by lhc proce L11e Agency rna deem y an y otl1e r mo de of sales . . , ·c tance. . expcdic n, in 1hc circums or substanc cti on ing such rtcms b Th e proceeds from au ds of lhc Agency. 39. ( ). shall be paid into the fun Ob~1n11:tio11 of 36 (I) ·. I of ficer cnfon:cmc111 l\ny person wh o:obstruc ts an y autho nsec f the of the ufficcr. ·1r II • . • (a). w, '" Y erc 1_s 111g ~tn ~ 0 power, Agency from cx s La w, o1 . r confe rred on him by Lhi qu 1ry o (b). foi•ls 10 comp ly with any lawful en I L J°'1<ls /( )5 5 IS mvc<· 1• • ., igatl()n I. . . / J/ IS /Jcin101 C<Jnductc / by <Ill • Wion offic er o r Ji. any r cqu1•rcm . ( d . y ,1ur/1 ori.~cd fu1c • Cnts St1pu Section 3 5 c•u l ) and(]) tn ,) JSCCIJOns {] . . o r £his Law is .:O ,ll"/l ty o r un orrcn c and shall on conv1ct1ou be Ii bl e lo a fine not cx ce cc1·mc" ;fll, lcrm of . ~<;o cdino rw o c. N20.000.00 o r a fi n e a d11.11pn •. nmcncnr tnot cxcc "' ,rhcr years o r b o th 'iu ch n im p ndso rn n • b WI re rhc offende r i·s • o y c o rr o .irr~~crship. ·1 (2) ie on , ii sh a ll be ,-. rn1~, 10r: I111c no r o r i11S1i1u 1i a d ~ . ev er y o th er su b se q u en t r,ih/e Il l) o rg an is ar io n 0 0 0 0 O O 5 0 cx.ccedino::, N a11 01 j Oil ' • JO0,000.00 r ce ed in g N I irrg r o ,c nc c lo a fi n e 1101 ex t ly m ak es a n y st at em en A 11'1 cp rt,!..\C I u al IOI I _ir e le ss ,nn ;JI Hm w in g ly o r re ck o f th e f.mv , Jnd 111 11,c,:1 so n k n o em en ts (I ) !f any p er it h th e re q u ir is 37 co m p l ia n ce w su c h a p er so 11 rn purponc<l wh ic h is fa ls e, ,()11 in fo rm at io n ab le Lo a an d furnis h es sh al l on co n v ic ti o n b e li en t g u il ty o f an o ff en ce an d 0 o r a te rm o f im p ri so n m 00 .0 nl 0 1 ss th an N20,0 fi n e an d im p ri so n m en t. ,e el fine o f not le o r b o th su ch h e an g 1 0 y ea rs h im se lf Lo or n o t ex ce ed in re p re se n ts y ac t .: w h o fa ls el y m es 10 d o an (2 ) /\ n y p er so n en cy an d as su ic er o r th e /\ g se o f d o in g an y ac t o n am h o ri se d o ff r lh e p u rp o any place fo ce an d sh al l on i' rn !-: o r to al le n d to il ty o f an o ff en te rm n o t ,d t. /\ g en cy is g u n m en t for a u b eh al f o f th e to im p ri so 0.00 o r e li ab le ed in g NS.00 co n v ic ti o n h ne n o t ex ce is· o r years o r a fi ex ce ed in g 5 mc111. il c o r o th su ch l'i11 c a11<l imprison • I b u n d er in u n if o rm w h il e ac ti n g J\ 11lho 111~~1 tH fi~c.1, IO ic er is n o t h is o ff ic e !e r •his o ri se d o ff d em an d , d ec la re d1-.c lo,,c W h er e an au th , h e sh al l o n ti o n , su ch ,d cn lll} ' ii II O t 38 s o f th is L aw e is ta k in g ac th e p ro v is io n n ag ai n st w h o m h ly b e su ff ic ie n t /\ g cn cy lo an y p er so m ay re as o n ab an d p ro d u ce th o ri ty as o se o f 1l1is l. aw . it c· o r ca L io n o r w ri tt en au fo r th e p u rp iclc111il'i o ri se d o ff ic er -.ii o r w th at he is an au th lo sh o the '/ d ee m an d o b ta in an o rd er from s te p ro ce ed in g ta b li she d w id er th is L aw T h e A g en cy m ay in it ia io n C o u n es 10~ - llC.:C 39. S ta te 's En v ir -u p th e o n m ental P ro p re m ises o an yf tect p er so n if: e p er so n o r b o d y h as fail ed, t o seaJ sr ie d th at th m ee t th e th e /\ g e u c y is sa ti ta k e an y st ep 10 (a ). n eg le ct ed to F ed er al re fu se d o r d ar d s se t b y ei th er th e l p ro te ct io n st an thi:-. o f the en v ir o n m enta cy o r in p u rs u an ce to /\ g en p o er~ l P ro te ct ion E n v ir o n m en ta L aw : o r I IH56 Ebonyi State Enviro11111e11tal l'rolection A~ency J,aw I ( '/\ P. 531 Hbonyi St, (b ). lhc pcnmn or body corporate or instilution. has fai led or ('. neglecled to compl y w iLh a leller rrom the J\gcncy requesting thal an environmental pollulionor nuisance he abated wilhin a specified period of time. R.:quircd 11111icc ('. hclnn: 40. ( I) No suit against the Agency, member of the Agency. an 4,;()ll \lth:nc.:c111l!I\( uf , 11i1. employee of the /\gency for any act done in pursuance or execution or U1c provisions of' this I .aw or any other regulation made hereunder or in respect or any al leged m:glec:I or default in the execution of such provisions or dutic.<,, shall lie or be instituted in any court unk:ss it is commenced within six (6) months f'ollowing !he said action, neglect or uerault. (2) I No suit sha ll he commenced against the A gency, a rnenihcr or (I • lhe A gency or an employee of the A gency prior to lhc expiration of one month afkr wrillen notice of i111e11lion lo commence the suit shal l have been duly served on the Agency hy U1e intending plainliff or his a'ppointed agent. (]) The notice in sub-section (2) o f this section shall clearly and explic itly stale: ·(a). the cause of action; .l (b). the parlieulars of the claim ; ' (c). U1e name and place of abode of the inlending plaintiff; and I .I (d). lhe relief he is claiming. I Sc1vicc 111' 41 The notice in sub-section (2) of seclion 40 above and any su111rnons or I tlocun1cnt~ other notice· or document required Lo be served upoi1 lhc /\gcncy under the provisions of this Law or any other written law, may be 1 (2 served by delivering same to Lhe General Manager at the J\gency's IIead Office. li,'<:c111io11 42. In any suit in which judgment is obtained against the Agency. a~ai11s1 lhc p, upcny ol' execution, attachment or process in Lhc nature lhereof shall be lhc Agency issued against u1c property of the Agency. 45. Ne Cicncral 43. (] ) av, pru:ollic., /\ny person who contravenes any provision of this la w or S LI( any regu lation made hereunder is gi1ilty o f' an offence and shall 0 11 conv iclion where no specific penalty is prcsc1ihc:cl

46 — Th

46. Th thereof. be liable to a fine nol exceeding N20.000.()0 ' " l o /\g imprisonment. for a term not exceeding two years or hoih such fine and imprisonment. La· __!_( (.', '.53i J:"b1myi State fi:11viro11111e11llll l'rotectio11 Agency l.aw I CAP. 531 1057 rai cl or (2 ) /\11y person. body corporate. firm or institution who :quc:--t i11g contravenes, rai ls or neglects 10 comply with any provisions I w:' liin a or this Law for which no penally has been prescribed shall be I iable on convicti on to a fine not exceeding N I 00,000.00 (3) /\ny person, body corporate or l'irm or institution who Ctl('", all knowingly coI1sents to his land being used as a dumping ua ;e or ground for any waste product or substance as specified uncler ny-other the Law without approval or the /\gency, is guilty or an J neglect o ffence and shall on convictio n he liable to a l"inc 1101 .Ici shall exceeding N20,000.00 or to a term or imprisonment not :.:d "'l'Vi tliill exceedi ng 5 years. ;raull. 1Cll Ier or ( I) Where the contraventio11, non-compliance or offence agai11st Coq1rn1111· ir .,..., 1l1c this I .aw or any regulations made thereunder has been 1>c1111h1c, cntion to commi11ed by a body corporate or by any member or a c / :cncy partnership or institution and their likes, every director or officer or the body corporate, firm or parrnersh ip. institution early a11d and other person or persons concerned with the manage111en1 or such lirrn or business shall: (a). he liable on convicti on to pay a fine not exceedi ng NI 00,000 for such contravention, non-com pliance pi 11lill: or offence; (b). in addition be directed to pay compensation for damage resulting from such breach thereof: or (c). repair and restore the polluted area t.o an acceptable 1111 •ns or level as may be approved by the /\gency. ; /\gency (2) Provided that there will be no liability if it is proved that: , r ty be (a). he/ it used due diligenc e to ensure complia nce with /\~_ncy' s this Law; and I (b). such offence was commiu ed without his/its /\ cncy. knowled ge, consent or connivance shnll be ,,s. Nothing co111ainc<l in this Law shall take away. any remedy 01h~1 available lo any person against any offende r under this Law where 1c111cdics L.__,vor such re111cdy ex ist under the provisio ns of any oth er existing law. avuilahlc ·cncc and ire: 11l ,cd The Governo r or a person authorised by him on the advice (')f the l 'uwc1 w IIUl~C ),{)_ tl! l \l Agency may make regulations general ly for the purposes or this 1ci;11l:ttiun, ~ or boil. Law. r 1'()58 l!"/Jo11yi State E11viro11111 e11ta/ l'roteclio11 J\,:e11cy ! .L1w !C l, I'. 53 1 r . l'n,wn111111111111 fiho11

47 — Prosecu tion for an offence under the provisions or thb I ,aw shall

47. Prosecu tion for an offence under the provisions or thb I ,aw shall r 1<1 op,·I ,11, .1~ h:11 10 l't Vtl not operate as a bar to any ci vil proceedings that may he instituted pHK. ~'\."tllll)!'.',, for damages or injury caused in contra vent ion of any of the r I provi sions of th is L aw. PART I V- l•:STAIH,ISIIME NT OF ENVIR ONMl~ NTAL 53. PROTl~CTION COURT I•.,1ahl"h11n·111 ol l,ho11y1S1.1I,· There is hereby established a Court to he known as " l:ho11yi Stale I,n vi1011m,n111I l:n vironmc1 llal Protection Court". l'n!l~'Cll\111 C-01111 '

49 — (I) The E11viron me111al Protectio n Coun shall

49. (I) The E11viron me111al Protectio n Coun shall: ( '01111m"111111 o l lhi: C-0111 I (a). be presided over by a Magistrate or; (b). a Legal Practitioner of at least 7 years post call experience. The presidin g officer or the Court shall be known as ·'The 54 Chairman" and shall be appointed by the Governor of the Stale on the rccommcnclation or the l lonourable Chief Judge of I ~honyi State. I (]) T Iie I lonourable Chief .Judge or l ~bo11yi Slate shall, for I 5:'i. adrninisl rnlive conveniem:e, demarca te tile Sl ate into / ,ones and recommend any person who satisfies the provisions or sub-section (1) of this section within such zone1, for appoi ntment as Chairman of the Court for that zone. R11•hl o l

50 — J\ staff or the J\geney or any L ega l Praeti1io11er authorized hy the

50. J\ staff or the J\geney or any L ega l Praeti1io11er authorized hy the 11111~..:rn1im1 Agency shall serve as a prosecutor in the Environmental Protection Court. 56 (icn..:ral 51. Subject lo the provisions o f section 52 or th is Law and i111 tstliction of'I hc notwithstanding a11y1hi11g in. any other law in l he Stale, the ( '(11111 l •:nvironn1c11tal Court shall have exclusive j urisdiction lo enforce the provisions or this I .aw or any other Law borderin g on Environmental Protection and Sanitary improvement in the Stale. Pr;'lclkc and l'm,.:etlun: 52. ( I) The practice and procedure of the Environmental Protection Court shall be in conformity with the practice and procedure obtainable in Magistrates' Courts in the State. except that such practice and procedure sha ll he subject to such modirications as may be necessary for the smooth running of the Court. /:'b1111yi State /:1111iro11111 e11tal J'rolectio11 Agency U11v I CAI'. 53 I 1059 LW hall (2) The En vironmental Protection Court shall s it O il all lSl_ net! sanitation days and any other days o f the week that the of' the Chairman shall des ignate as convcnie nl and suitabl e.

53 — ( I) No provisions or this Law shall he (lcemed lo pn;cludc a ~Llr1,11ollL"'- lo

53. ( I) No provisions or this Law shall he (lcemed lo pn;cludc a ~Llr1,11ollL"'- lo 11 } ol knl·~, Magislrale' s Courl from exercis ing jurisdicti on O il an y offence created hy this I .aw or a11y other I .aw. yi-lat~ (2) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Chairma n or the Environmental l' rotcction Court shall, ror purposes o r performing his f'unctions , have all powers, privileges and immuni ties or a Magistrate under any Law in l'orcc in the ,os cal I State. as •'The 54 The Chairman or the Court shall be paid such allowances and l{~•111111H·ration r ~ the perquisites as the Governor may deem fit. ur1h-: ~r _1clge C'h,111111an

55 — Where. in course or trial or inquiry into any matler brought

55. Where. in course or trial or inquiry into any matler brought 1,d' l'or hcl'ore it by the Agency. the Chairman o r the Court discovers l{\'lt'l l'TI\T J\lll,tlll ll<lll 0 , )lleS that the punishment provided for the particular offence exceeds !>ion!-. or N 1,000,000 .00 or l 0 years imprisonment, the Court shall take )11{"' ror cogni:,.ance or Lhe matter and rel'er same to the appropriate court as provided in the Federal Environmental Protectio n Agency t1 l"' Ilic Decree, 1992. rot ·tion 56 (I) No prov ision in this Law shall be deemed to invalidat e S"' mv ~uul any proceedin g, trial or orders of a Magip rat e' s Court M:1~1:-11,11\!,· ,av. and C o111 ls issued before the constitut ion of the l tnv ironmcntal juris,hCllllll late;- the Protectio n Court in the State. force the .ll\1 c111al (2) Where such a Coun had been so constituted in a11y :,,.one in accordance with the provisions or section -1-9(3) of (his Law, the provision of section 5 1 of this Law s hall apply ·ro1 .:lion ,ro...,durc to bar any Magistrate's Court rrom condueling any ccpt that proceed ing, inquiry, trial or iss uing any order on an y to such civil or criminal matter created by this Law or any other 1111_1g or Law in the State bordering on environmenta l protection or sanitation standards in the State. 1060 I 1':honyi State E11J1iro11111ental l'rutectim1 Agency l .m v I CA I'. 53 I ' Hhu11y i PA RT V: IGSTABLISHJVfl~NT OF LOCAL GOVERNM t•:NT ENVIRONM IGNTAL PROTECTION COMMl'l'Tl•:1,;s AND ZONA L OFFI CES OF T HE AGENCY l~st;,hh,h mc111 57. ( I) There shall be established in every Local Government o r Co111111ittt:.:, i11 lh.: I .onil I Tcadquartcrs of the Stale, a Local Govcrnmc11t (;ovc1111111:nt i\n.:11~ l :nvironmcntal Protection Comm ittee for the r,mposcs or maintaining good c nviro11mcntal standards in its area or authority. (2) The Local Government Enviro1ur1cnlal Protcc.;tion I Committee shall comprise the following officers: 16I. (a). the Chairman of the Comm ittee who shall be the I Local Govcrnmc11t Chairman or his nominee: '(b). the supervi sors respons ible for: (i). Works and transport. (ii). Health, (ii i) . Educat:ion, (c). the most senior Environmcntal/Ilcalt b officer iu tile I ,ocal Government Arc,i: ( cl). the Planning Officer or the Local Govcrn111c11t /\rca; 62. (c). the / ,onal O fficer of the Agency: ((). Traditional Rulers of a ll the autonomous communities in the Local Gove rnment /\rea or. their nominees; (g). two representatives from environmental organi sations and/or other bodies that have shown interest in cnvironrnc11ta l matters in the Local SI Govcrnmem Arca to be appointed by the chairman of Lhc local government;.and (h). the Local Government. Information Officer. l'11nctio111- 58. The functions of the Committee shall be: s of 1hc Comm ill.:c (a). lo identi fy environmental proble ms affecting the Council Areas and report same promptly to the /\gcncy: and 2. (b). to assist .in the enlightenment' ~)f the local communities on the clangers of unhealth y practices that could occas ion environment.al problems in their Arca. C Mcc1111i: o l 59. The Local Government l:nvironmcntal Committee shall meet in lhc Co111111i1tl'.C ~very quarter of the year· or at such other intct:vals as the occasion dcmand_s. 'Al 53 1 WJ1J11yi State 1::11vinmme11tal l'mtection 1\ gem:y Law (CA P. 53·1 106 1 M NT ( 1) For the purpose of ~lischarging its functions e1Tec1i vely l's tuhlish111c11l : itND under this Law ; Lhc /\gcncy shall establish '.l.onal Offices in ol' w 11ul , each of the three Senatorial Zones in the S tate and such :rn tC l\l other semi urban or urban towns where intense human :rnmcnl activities necessitate its establishmenl. osr·, ol (2) The :r.onal office shall be headed by an officer with relevant an or training/ex perience in environmental issues and w ith quaJification not below National Diploma. Jtc,·\ ion

61 — T he fonctions of the Zona!. Officer shall be to: 1;·u11c:ti,ms

61. T he fonctions of the Zona!. Officer shall be to: 1;·u11c:ti,ms be the (a). co-ordinate the activities of the Local Government Environmental Commillee and fil e month ly reports to 1he headquarters of the Agency; (b). acl as the Agency's representative in the Local Government l~n viromnental Protectio n Commillee; and (c). carryout other functions as may be directed by the: ·General Manager or ti1e Agency. nl .rca; 62. The l~bonyi State l·:nvironmental Protection /\gency Edict, NO. 4 or 1998 is hereby repealed. rn1 ··· iLics :cs ,nmcntal 1•1 RST SCHEDULE (Sections 15(3) and 20) .: ~'·own I c ocal SUPPl ,EMENTARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ·ha"ii-man AGENCY'S PROCEEDINGS. 1. l~very meeting o( the Committee shall be· preside~• over by the Chairman or in his absence, the members present at the meeting shall elect one of their members to pres ide al the meeting. C -1ncil I ~ 2. (I) /\t any meet ing or the Committee, every mailer sha ll be nil ;,.s 011 decided by a majority of votes of the members present and oc: 1s ion voting. (2) Where the votes arc equally divided, the person pres iding at such rneeti11g shall have as a second and cas ting vole. n c\ in n) The Committee may make s tanding orders to provide for occ;1sion the proper conduct of its proceedings or any otJ1cr Committee thereof. 106Z I!.'bonyi State Environmental Protection Agency l .aw I CAI'. 531. j Tihony i 1- (4) Six members present at a meeting shal l rorrn a quorun1. 7. (5) Jr the Committee desires to obtain the advice or any person 011 any r,artkuJar maller. the Committee may co-opt that person to participate for as many meetings as may be necessary and 8. that person while so co-opted sha ll have al l the rights and privileges of a member except that he shall 1101 be entitled to vote. /\d hoe <.:onm1ittcc 3 ( I) (a). Subject to its standing orders, the Commillcc 111ay appoint such member as Ad-hoe Commillee as it th inks fit to consider and rep011 on any matter with 9. which the Commitlee is concerned; (b). Ever y J\d-hoc Committee appointed u11<.k:r the foregoing provision's o r this paragraph shall he presided over by a member of the Comrnillee and shall be made up of such number of other persons, not necessarily members of the Committee as the ·cornmittce may determine in each case. (c). The quorum of any /\d-hoc Committee set up by tile Committee shall be as may be determined by the Committee. (2) Where standing orders made pursuant to sub-paragrar,h (b) of paragraph (3) or this schedule provides f'or an /\d-hoc Committee of the /\gcncy to consist of co-opted persons who arc members of the Committee of the /\gency, the /\d-hoc Commillee may advise the committee on any matter referred lo it by the· Agency and the members thereof may attend any meeting of the Committee for that purpose. Miscellaneous 4. The fixing of the seal of the Agency shall be authenticated by the pro vi~it111$ signature of the General Managcr/Chief~ixccutive of the /\gcncy. • 5. /\ny contract of agreement which if made by a person 110I being u corporate body, would uol be requi red lo be w1dcr seal 111ay be made or executed on behalf of the Agency by the General Manager/Chief Executive or by any other person generally or specifically authorised to act for that purpose by the Agency. 6. /\ny document purporting to be a contract. instrument or a·ny document duly signed or sealed on behalf of the J\gcncy may be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved. be presumed without further proof to have been so sig11cd or scaled. r r 2. --- -- Eho11yi State R11viru11111 ental l'rotectimu1g ency l .aw I C-Al'. 5J] - Mqre limn ~ bedroom -- - 100.00 - -- flat e.g. Duplex r---- - LARGE - (b) where INDUSTIUES2 the ral c is BUSINESS. above fNSTJTU'l'IONS, Nl :'i0.00 GOVERNM ENT but le:.:, EST AHI .ISITM ENTS tha11 NI .000.00 the nffcmler shall pay I 50% of IIH: ralc as - a. - Ex1raT:a'l!l' l ndustrie:, -- -- 'i.orn,.oo - - line. - - - ·- lc.g~ig q11;! !:.f~_ _ - - -- - - - -c.b.- - __IStale .argc l ndu.~lrics <,ovcrnmcnl. 2,000.0() .. ------ - 500.00 Ministric., and - -cl.- - - general l'arasl atal:. - -- - - -- - ---- ~>Sl!!_lab _ = - ~ 1,000.00 r e. Universi1ic:,, -- 1,000.00 - - -- - 'I Poly technics and College~ of Education - T. --- Medium Finance - - 500.00 I l ouses a11cl Community Banks ",:• - Bank:. (ead1 branch) 1,000.00 - h. 1lotcls above 50 chalets I .000.00 I, 1:illing Stations with 1,000.00 •· service centre J. Filling Stations wi1hout 500.00 - - service ccn1re

3 — MEDHJM Wlwrc Ihc

3. MEDHJM Wlwrc Ihc JN DUSTU I ES rate is c;ov1m NMJ~NT ahovc 1-:ST ABI.ISIIME NTS Nl.000.00 hut lcs~ than NS.000.00 the offcndc, shall pay 20% of' 1hc rate as line --· Wwnyi Stale l i 11vil'or1111e11tal l'mtecli011 Agency T.aw LCAP. 53 1 1065 I'. " a. Ccmcn1 Industry 5,000.00 b. Quarry with crusher 500.00 only I --- c. Quarry with crusher 1,000.00 and blasting - - d. Medium Industries 1,000.00 ··- c. Hotel above 20 chalets 500.00 but less than 50 - - - r. -- Slaughter H ouses ·- 1-- - - - - - - 1,000.00 - -I~ - • • - - - - - I:edcral Parastarnls and 500.00 g. Ministries I h. Hospitals and Clinics 500.00 -· l. Maternity Home 500.00 . - ._ j. Post Primary Schools 250.00 - k. llotc ls less 1han I 0 250.00 chalc1s ...J 150.00 - '- I. Restaurant - m. Canteen 60.00 .. -- -- - e-- --- -- n. Other Businesses make 40.00 shif1 structures Rice Mill per mill 100.00 - - t- 0. Where the rate - •I. WOOD/M iff AL MANUFACTURING is above OH CABINET/ 500.00 NS000.00 the FURNITURE fine shall be WORKSHOPS AND I 0% of the rare ESTABLISHMENTS - a. Cabinet Workshoo 2()0.00 b. Caroenters shed S0 .00 - c. Vukunizing/hicydc ;;o.oo repairer/moto_rcyclcs repairers, share/stand I d. M otor park ·2,000.00 e. Car wash ocr centre 200.00 · - f. Bore-hole/I land dug 500/300.00 well g. Laundry 70.00 h. Block Industries 200.00 -- i. Cold store 250.00 i. lron Works 1 50.00 - k. Printin~ Press l .aree 250.00 -- I. Printing Press 150.00 M ediu1n/small ---- m. Photol!.raohic studio 50.00 · 1066 EIJonyi State Er,vironmental l'rotectior, Agency f.t.1w I CAP. 53\

5 — SM·ALL UUSINESS - M c>b

5. SM·ALL UUSINESS - M c>b ENTEUPRISES au101 INSTITUTIONS a. Cornmen;ial and (a) 200.00 vocation schools (b) h. S upermarkets and 200.00 (c;) (2harmact shoe (larse) (d) --- c. Supermarkets and - I00.0<) (c) pharmacy shop (medium) - - d. S upermarket and 75.09 - ·•-- pharmacy shop (small) -- - c. Bakery and Bakery - 300.00 house - - -f. - - ·-- _ ,_. . - - Builtli!1g materials 200/1()(),()() shop and shed (large/medium) g. Corn/cassava mills 150/100/50 - - (lar}!c/Medium/smal I) h. Confectioneries and 200.00 - 1- - bakery ,__ I. Stmes inside market 20.00 i. Provisions stores 50.00 k. Beer parlour 100.00 I. Patent medicine stores 50.00 m I lair saloon/barbing 50.00 1--r' saloon ,I n. Tailoring shop/spare J 001150/ 150 parts shop/electronics shoo (), Mci.:hanic workshop 75.00 - -· - - p, Textile shed/shop - 75:00 - -· q. Mult.i national trading , 2,000.00 ,- company r. Warehouse 500.00 - s. - I. Insurance companv I00.(){l - Business professional 100.(XJ constituting offices etc. e.g. Lawyers chambers. ,....., s urveyors, architects. estate valuers. accountants ctc u. Market 3.000.00 V. Mechanic village 3,000.00 w Mechanic shades 100.00 . -r Hhonyi State H11viro11111e11tal Protection Agency l.aw I CAP. 53 I 1067 Mobile sanitation fee as may be fixed by EBSEPJ\ for various automobiles as follows: (a) Motorcycles W200 per annum -(b) Commercial Buses or Taxis - WSOO per annum (c) Lorries/ Luxuries Buses W700 per annum (d·) Tankers o r Trailers NlO00 per annum (e) J\bnonnal vehicles W200 per annum ......

Ebonyi State Environmental Protection Agency Law, 1999 (CAP. 53)

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