Nasarawa State Waste Management and Sanitation Authority Law 2021, Legal notice no. 18 of 2021

Nasarawa State of Nigeria Nasarawa State of Nigeria Gazette Published by Authority No. 18 LAFIA - 2nd December, 2021 Nasarawa Stale Legal Notice No. 18 o/2021 The following are Legal Notices for General Information. CONTENT Vol. 24 N.S. Legal Notice No. 18 of 2021. - A Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Waste Management and Sanitation Authority and for connected matters (NASW AMSA) Printed and Published by the Government Printer, Lafia, 212/1000 Annual aul>Krlpeion: Nigeria Nl,500.00; Overseas, N2,500.00; post free; Present issue (including supplement) N350.00 per copy; Application for the purchase of Gazette ond other Publications should be addressed to the Government Printer, Latia. Remittances should be in Money or Postal Order, crossed and made payable to the Government Printer, Latia, Postage Stomps nre NOT acceptable. (525) I I I I I i I t l I I I . 526 Nasarawa State of Nigeria Gazette Nasarawa State legal Notice No. 18 o/202/ No. I 8. Vol. 24, 2nd Dec •• 2021 A LAW TO ESTABLISII TIIE NASARAWA STATE WASTE MANAT~~!NT AND SANITATION AUTHORITY AND FOR CONNECTED MA (NASWAMSA) ~~ .. ~~'!:.s-' LEGAL NOTICE No. 18 OF 2021 NASARAWA STATE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SANITATION AUTHORITY LAW 2021 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS I. Citation and Commencement 2. Establishment 3. Governing Board 4. Tenure of Board Members 5. Functions of the Authority 6. Powers of the Authority 7. Powers of the Board 8. Appointment of Director General and Secretary 9. Retirement and Death Benefits I 0. License 11. Uses pan of License 12. Inspection of license 13. Provision of Dustbin I 4. Prohibition of Poisonous waste I 5. Prohibition of unauthorized waste 16. Prohibition of open transportation of waste. 17. Designation of sanitary landfill 18. Monitoring and Enforcement 19. Offence and penalty 20. Limitation period/notice of action against the Authority of its servants. 21. Signing of Notice. 22. Service of Notice 23. Funds and Resources of the Authority 24. Annual Account 25. General Resources 26. Power to borrow money 27. Quarterly Repor1 28. Annual Report 29. Vesting of Assets. 30. Repeal 31. Interpretation SCHEDULE I 7 I I No. 18, Vol. H. 2"" Dec •• 2021 Nasarmrn State legal Notice No /8 u/2021 (4) The provisions contained in the First Schedule to this Law shall have effect in relation to the Board nnd matters mentioned therein. S.4. (1) (2) S.S. (1) (2) S.6. (1) Members of the Board shall hold office for a term of 4 years except a local Government Chairman "ho shall hold office with the Board for the duration of his term of office as Chaim1an. The remuneration of the members of the Board shall be as may be determined by the Governor. The functions of the Authority shall be to (a) Clean streets, remove, collect and dispose of domestic, commercial and industrial waste; (b) Remove and dispose of abandoned and scrapped vehicles; . (c) Remove and dispose of carcasses of dead animals from public places; (d) Prepare and update from time to time the master plans for waste collection and disposal in the cities, towns, and villages in the State and control resultant waste system with in the State; (e) Approve and monitor all waste disposal systems in the State; (f) Make provision for waste management services to State agencies, Local Governments, industries, business entities and private persons within the State by receiving waste at the Authority's facilities pursuant to a contract agreement between the Authority and such other party; (g) Issue, renew and revoke I icenses of private ,, aste collectors; (h) Carry out Public health activities within the hours of 6am to 9pm such an inspection of premises, clearing of illegal street traders/hawkers, control of destitute persons. (i) Do all such acts as arc necessary or incidental to the proper discharge of its duties under this Law. The Authority may carry out its functions in association with any other person or body lawfully empo,,ered to do so in accordance with the provisions of this Law. The Authority shall have power to: (a) Employ such staff as it may consider necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Law and may, in accordance with the procedure applicable in respect of tran fer of officers in the public service, accept officers on secondment to the Authority as soon as possible after the commencement of this Law; (b) Determine the remuneration for its staff; (c) Promote and exercise disciplinary control over such staff; (d) Determine the fees payable for issuance, renewal of license to private waste collectors; Te1111re and Rem1111erallo11 ofrhe Board members F1111ct1ons of the ,I 11thoriry Po11asofrl1i! . I 111/wrtl)'. - i I ' I I : ~ 1e 1 e±- asarawa State of Nigeria Gnzcttc Nasarawa State Legal Notice No. 18 of 2021 No. 18, Vol. 24, 2nd Dec., 2021 529 (e) Engage in the scaling off of all premises which do not conform with Sections 12, 13 and 14 of this Law; (t) Authorize and delegate any officer, employee or servant of the Authority lo act as an agent of the Authority in respect of any function, service or facility which may be exercised, performed or produced by the Authority under this Law; (g) ln compliance with the Nasarawa State I larmonization and Administration of Revenue Law, set, collect and revise from time to time, rates, rentals and charges for the use of facilities or services provided by the Authority subject to the approval of the Board; (h) Establish and manage an organizational structure for recycling activities in the State; (i) Acquire, purchase, lease, hold, construct, manufacture or maintain any property whatsoever whether movable or immovable in accordance with any existing Laws. U) Acquire any land for the purpose of planning, designing, transferring, managing, constructing, operating, maintaining waste disposal and processing facilities in accordance with any existing Laws. (k) Enter into agreement which may be necessary for and incidental to the discharge of its functions under this Law or any other enactment; (I) Enter into contract with Local Governments, State agencies, Regional authorities and private persons to provide waste management services in accordance with the provisions of this Law and to plan, design, construct, manage, operate and maintain solid waste disposal and processing facilities on their behalf; (m) Invest money standing to its credit not for the time being required for its purposes under this Law in stocks, shares, debentures, or other securities and subject to the approval of the Governor sell, such stocks, shares and debentures or other securities; (n) Accept or acquire and hold any security of any kind in any form whatsoever, excluding security in any company that has an interest in waste management or related activities such as operations, manufacture and sale of equipment and services including consultancy services; (o) Surrender, transfer or re-convey any security held by the Authority whether in exchange for other security or upon discharge; and (p) Adopt an official seal. 530 Nasarawa State of Nigeria Gazette Nasarawa State legal Notice No. 18 o/202 J No. 181 Vol. 24. 2nd Dec •• 2021 S.7 (2) The ~~thority shall, in compliance with the Harmonization and Administration of Revenue Law, have the power to charge c~mmercial tariffs, which may vary from area to area and make direct charges on users for services rendered where such circumstances may arise. (3) !11 th~ absence of the Board, its powers and functions provided for m this Law, may be executed by the Authority. . (4) The Authority shall have power to provide other related services not mentioned in this Law for a fee which may be reviewed from time to time. The Board may, with the approval of the Governor, make regulations for the efficient I implementation of the provisions of this Law and with respect to all or any of the following matters: (a) The price of or charge for removal and collection of waste; (b) The amount to be paid for issuance and renewal of I icenses; (c) The price to be paid for all services provided by the Authority; (d) The forms of all notices required to be given or sent under this Law and the issuance and service of same; (e) The prescription of penalties for offences against any Regulation made under this Section; and (t) Any other incidental matter necessary for the perfonnance of its functions under this Law. S.8. (1) There shall be an officer of the Authority to be known as the Director General of the Authority who shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Board subject to confinnation of the State House of Assembly. (2) The Director General shall be responsible for the execution of the policy of the Authority and for the day to day administration of its affairs in accordance with the provisions of this Law. (3) There shall be a Secretary to the Authority who shall be a seasoned Environmental Health Professional from the Public Service with technical and managerial capacity who shall not be below the rank of Grade Level 14. ( 4) The Secretary shall - (a) Keep the records and conduct the correspondence of the Board; (b) Make arrangements for the meetings of the Board, (c) Prepare the agenda and minutes of such meetings; and (d) Perform such other duties as the Director General may from time to time assign. Director General and Secretary. 7 I j I asarawa State of Nigeria Gazette No. 18, Vol. 24, 2"d Dec., 2021 531 Nasarawa State Legal Notice No. 18 of 2021 S.9 The Authority shall: (a) Establish and maintain a sustainable staff pension scheme; (b) Grant pensions, gratuities or retirement benefits to its employees; ( c) Grant benefits to the dependents or estates of deceased employees; (d) Establish, maintain and manage a pension scheme for the benefit of its officers or employees; and (e) Require its employees to contribute to any pension scheme of their choice. S.10.(1) No person shall establish or operate any waste collection business without a license issued by the License Authority issued by the License Authority. (2) The license shall be in the form set out in the Schedule to this Law. (3) An application for license or renewal of a license shall be in the form set out in the Schedule I to this Law and shall be addressed to the Authority. (4) The Board shall from time to time prescribe the fees and conditions for the issuance and renewal of a license. (5) The fees referred to under subsection ( 4) of this Section shall be payable to the Authority at the time when an application is made for the issuance or renewal of a I icense. S.11 Subject to the provisions m this Law with respect to the cancellation of any license for contravention of any provision of this Law, a license shall remain in force for one year License from the date of issue and shall expire at the end of that period. S.12 The Authority may from time to time by notice in writing addressed to a private waste collector requiring him to produce for inspection, the original of his license, or any officer of the Authority may be authorized to enter the office of a private waste collector, between the hours of 9am and 4pm, for the purpose of inspecting his license. S.13 Every owner or occupier of a tenement shall provide a covered dustbin as may be specified by the Authority outside the tenement for the collection of waste. S.14 No obnoxious, toxic or poisonous waste shall be deposited in the dustbin mentioned in Section 13 of this Law. Retirement and Death benefits. Waste Collector license. Form A Schedule II Addressed Lifespan of a License. Inspection of License. Provision of D11stbi1L Prohibition of obnoxious or poisonous waste. I I i igeria Gazette N 18 Vol. H, 2"J Dec., 2021 0, I S.15 S.16 ·ce No. /8 o/202/ No person shall; • • on a (a) Burn or cause to be burnt, waste of any description tenement or d• 1 site (b) Dump waste at any place other than a waste 1sposa designed by the Authority. Any vehicle used for transporting or conveying waste ~hall be covered in such a way that its contents cannot litter the high way or any road in the State. S.17.(1) The State shall have the power to designate a place as a sanitary area where the waste collected from the user land-areas shall be dumped. (2) S.18 The Authority shall solely exercise the right to design, plan, operate, manage, construct and maintain such a place designated as a sanitary landfill site. The Authority shall have the responsibility of monitoring the enforcement of the activities and operations of private sector participants, ensure compliance with waste. S.19 (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Law commits an offence Offences and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than NS, 000.00 (Five Thousand Naira) or three months imprisonment; or both but where the contravention relates to the provisions of Section 14 of this Law, the person shall be liable to a fine of not less than NS0,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) or 6 months imprisonment or both, or may be required to carry out any appropriate community service in lieu of the fine or imprisonment. (2) Where the offence is committed by a corporation, company or firm other than a waste collection operator, the company, corporation or firm shall be liable on conviction to a fine of NS0,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) or more and in addition, the Secretary, General Manager or Manager of the Company shall be liable to a fine of NI 0, 000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) or more or to three months imprisonment or both, or maybe required to carry any appropriate community service in lieu of the fine or imprisonment. (3) Where the offence is committed by a waste collection operator, the Authority may in addition to subsections (I) and (2) of this Section, suspend or cancel any license issued under Section IO of this Law. Prol11b111on of a11thori:ed burning or dumping of waste. Prolubition of open transportallon a/waste Designation of Samtary landfill site Monitoring and £11J,11·,·,•111tt11/ OJJ~nces and Penalties. \a~ara\\a State or 'igeria Gazelle ~o. 18. Vol. 24, 2 .. Dec., 2021 533 \asarawa State Legill \'ouct! ,\o. 18 of JO! 1 ( 4) on, ithstanding the prO\ is ions of any Law, any person "ho (a) Fails or neglects to pa) the tarifTs, fees or charges prescribed under this La,, shall be deemed to be a debtor and such debt shall be reco,erable b) ci, ii action in the appropriate coun and in addition. the Authoril) shall tenninate its sen ices. (b) Fails or neglects to pa) the tarifTs, fees or charges as at \\hen due shall be liable to penal!) on such fee, tariffs, or charges as ma) be detem1ined b) the Board . . 20.(1) 10 suit against the Authorit), a member of the Authorit) or an) employee of the Limitation Authorit), for any act done in pursuance or execution of pro, isions of this law or of an) Period. Public duty or authority, shall be instituted in any coun unless it is commenced within 3 action against the months after the act. nes?lect or default complained of or in case of continuance of authority or its damage or injury \\ ithin 3 months after the cessation thereof. (2) •o suit shall be commenced against the Authority or any member or senant of the Authority or any person acting under the direction of the Authority in respect of any act purponed to be done or any neglect of duty under this Law, before the expiration of a period of one month during which ,ninen notice of intention to commence the suit shall be served upon the Director General or the Secretary of the Authority by the intending plaintitT!claimant or his agent and the notice shall clearly and explicitly state the cause of action, the paniculars of claim. the name and place of abode of the intending plaintifTand the relief\\hich he claims. (3) No member or senant of the Authority shall be liable to be prosecuted or sued in any court for any act done or ordered to be done by him in good faith in the discharge of his functions under this Law. (4) In any action or suit against the property of the Authority, no execution or attachment or 4 process in the nature thereof shall be issued against the Authority, but any sum of money ,, hich may be the judgment of the court awarded against the Authority shall subject to any directions gi, en b) the court \\ here notice of appeal has been given by the Authority in respect of that judgment, be paid by the Authority from the general funds of the Authority. limila/lOII Ptriod. ,\'otict of action against tht authority or 1lS str,anl. S.21.(1) Every notice required or authorized by this la\\ or by any Signing of regulations made thereunder to be sen ed or gi,en by or on behalf .\'ot1ct of the authority shall be signed by the Director I General or any officer authorized by the Director General. (2) Any such notice shall be deemed to have been duly signed if it purpons to bear the I signature of the Director General. - • • 534 Nasarawa State of N' . 18 Vol. 2.t, 2" d Dec., 2021 asarawa Stat l igcna Ca1.ctlc No. , e ego/ Notice No. 18 of 2021 S.22.(1) Every not· . vice or Service of . ice or order or other document requiring ser \ot,ce authorized b ti • L . h der to be Y 11s aw or any regulation made t ereun served on any person may be served· (a) By delivering same to such pcrs~n or by delivering same at the abode where such person ordinarily resides or to some adult member or servant of his family or (b) If the name of such person is n~t known, or if service cannot w• th reasonable diligence, be affected under paragraph (a) of tills section, by fixing same on a conspicuous part of the tenement in respect of which the notice or order or 0ther documents is issued. (2) A notice or order or other documents required or authorize by this Law or any regulation made thereunder to be served on the owner or occupier of any tenement shall be deemed to be properly addressed if addressed by the description of the "owner·• or "occupier" of such tenement without further name or description. S.23.(1) The funds and resources of the Authority shall comprise of all; . (a) Fees, charges and tariffs for services rendered by the Authority payable by all users including all organs and agencies of the Federal, State and Local Governments respectively; (2) (3) S.24(1) (2) (b) Sums received as donations, subscriptions, or amounts received as damages, etc.; (c) Sums and mortgages, debentures, investments and other property vested in the Authority; Moneys which may from time to time be granted to or invested in the Authority by other persons, companies or corporations; (d) Sums earned or arising from any property or investment acquired by or vested in the Authority. (e) Other sums accruing to the Authority from any other lawful source; The funds of the Authority shall be administered by the Authority for the purposes of this Law, in such manner as it deems fit. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as authorizing the authority to engage in reckless ventures involving the improper expenditure of public funds or transfer of public funds. The Authority shall cause to be prepared not later than the 30" day of September in each year, an account of the expenditure and income of the Authority for the next succeeding financial year and present same to the Governor for approval. The Authority shall cause to be kept proper accounts in respect and of its Audit Revenue and expenditure from time to time and shall within three months after the end of each financial year. prepare an Annual St~ter nent of Accounts showing the financial position of the Authority 111 an accurate manner. Annual rlccount. ....... I I I I I I I I I I j No. I 8, Vol. 24, 2nd Dec., 2021 535 Narnrml'a State Legal Notice No. 18 of~ 021 (3) The Annual Statcmcnt of Accounts shall be audited by a reputable external audit firm to be nominated by the Director General subject to the approval of the State Auditor General. (4) As soon as the Annual Statement of Accounts has been audited, the Authority shall forn ard copies of same together with copies of the audit report for confinnation to the State Auditor-General and to the Governor. S.25 The Authority shall establish and maintain a general reserve fund out of Reserves the profits of the Authority for meeting contingencies, depreciation of assets, the liquidation of the Authority and for such other purposes as the Board may consider for the proper functioning of the Authority under this Law. S.26 (1) The Authority may, with the approval of the State Executive Council, money borrow such sums of money as it deems necessary, whether by way of mortgage or otherwise, for and in connection with the exercise of its functions under this Law. (2) An approval given for the purpose of this Section may be either general or limited to a particular borrowing or otherwise and may be subject to conditions. S.27 The Authority shall submit quarterly reports of its activities to the Office of the Governor, and these reports shall be made available to the public. S.28 The Authority shall as soon as possible after the end of each financial year and in any case not later than the end of March of each year, submit the annual reports of its activities to the State Government. S.29 There shall be, transferred to and vested in the Authority, as soon as possible after commencement of this Law; (a) All properties whether real or personal, all trenching and waste grounds, water depots' and vehicles or other equipment used for collection of waste held by the Nasarawa Urban Development Board on such terms as may be agreed upon by the Authority; (b) And all assets and liabilities of the defunct Nasarawa Waste Disposal Board in connection with its functions relating to removal and disposal of waste on such terms as may be determined and approved by the Authority. S.30.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Law, Section 10 (I) (a), (i) & (iii) of the Nasarawa State Urban Development Board Law 2008, relating to sanitation, removal and disposal of waste is hereby repealed. General reserve Power to borrow Quarterly Report Annual Report Repeal. • 536 asara\\a State of Nlge, ia Gn,ette No. 181 Vol. 2.t, 2"" Dec., 2021 \ asarawa Stale Legal \ ollu• \'o 18 of 201 I (2) (3) S.31 Nothing in this I ''" shall affect an) (a) Order, 1ule, regulation. nppo111tment; (b) Con, e) nnce, mortgage, deed or agreement made; (c) Resolution passed, di1ection given, proceedings tal-.en, instru111ent issued 01 thing done under the repealed enactment. Every such order, rule, regulation, appointment, conv~yan ce, mortgage, deed or agreement made, resolution passed, d,re:t 1~11 given, proceeding taken, instrument issued or thing do~e ,f tn force immediately before the appointed day shall continue ,n force and in so far as it could ha\e been made, passed, given, taken, issued or done under this Law shall have effect as if so made, passed, gi,en, tal-.en, issued or done and shall be construed \~ith such modification, amendment and omission as would be in f,ne "ith the general intendmcnt of this Law. Nothing in this Law shall be construed so as to prohibit the continuation of any inquiries whatsoever appointed under the repealed enactment begun before the appointed day, provided that the pro\ isions of this Law shall apply to the report of any such inquiry as they apply to inquiries conducted under this Law. In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires: "Authority" means the Nasarawa Waste Management and Sanitation Authority established under Section I of this Law; "Appropriate Court" includes a Magistrates Court and High Court of the State; "Board" means the Governing Board of the Waste Management and Sanitation Authority. "Domestic Waste" means garbage and other discarded solid \\asle resulting from a dwelling or residential home or tenement, a university or school or other educational establishment, a hospital or nursing home and includes liquid waste and carcasses or animals; "Employees" means omcers in the public service of the State or in the service of Local Governments transferred to the Authority; "Government" means the government of Nasarawa State. "Governor" means the Governor of Nasarawa Stale. "Hazardous Waste" means any waste possessing the following qualities: /11/erpreta//on I I i I = ! I r.; i l • i I I I I Na~arawa State of Nigeria Gazette No. 18, Vol. 241 2"d Dec., 2021 537 Nasarm\/0 State Legal Notice No. 18 of 202 I (a) A liquid waste which has a flash point of less than or equal to I 40 degrees F ( 60 degrees c) as de term incd by an approved test method; (b) A non-liquid waste which, under standard conditions, is capable of causing a fire through friction, absorption of moisture or a spontaneous chemical change and when ignited, the waste burns so vigorously and persistently that it constitutes a hazard; (c) An ignitable compressed gas or oxidizer; (d) Waste which may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored or disposed of, or otherwise mismanaged; or (e) Waste which may cause or contribute to an increase in mortality, or an increase in irreversible or incapacitating illness. "Recyclable Materials" means materials which are capable of being recycled and which may be segregated from other waste material or collection and recycling, rather than collection and disposal. "State" means the Nasarawa State of Nigeria, "Secretary" means the Administrative Head of the Authority, who shall be a seasoned health environmental health professional from the public service not below the rank of Grade Level 14, "Waste" means all waste materials, whether solid or liquid including but not limited to garbage, refuse and other discarded waste materials resulting from industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, including waste from mines and quarries and shall also include: (a) Any substance which constitutes a scrap material or an effluent or other unwanted surplus substance arising from the application of any process; (b) Any substance or article which requires to be disposed of as being broken, worn out, contaminated or otherwise soiled; (a) (c) Anything which is discarded or otherwise dealt with as if it were waste shall be presumed to be waste. I • I I I • 538 Nasarawa Stale of Nigeria Gazette No. JS, Vol. 24, znd Dec., 2021 NasarawaState Legal Notice No. /8 o/2021 SCHEDULE I A th ·ty Supplementary Provisions relating to the Governing Board of the u on 1. Quorum The quorum of the Governing Board of the Authority, referred to as ("the Board") shall be seven (7) members. 2. Power to co-opt Where the Board desires to obtain the advice of any person upon any matter, the Board may co-opt such person to be a member for such meetings as may be required, and any such person, shall whilst so co-opted, have all the rights and privileges of a member of the Board, save that he shall not be entitled to vote on any question or count towards a quorum. 3. Meetings of the Board (I) The Board shall meet at least once quarterly at such place and time as the Chairman may determine. (2) A special meeting of the Board may be summoned at the request of the Chairman. (3) All meetings of the Board shall be summoned by the Secretary . ( 4) The Chairman shall preside at any meeting of the Board but in his absence the Board shall elect one of the members present to preside. (5) Every question for decision by the Board at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting. (6) The Chairman or the member presiding in his absence shall at any meeting have a vote but in the case of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote. (7) The Director General and the Secretary of the Authority shall be in attendance at all meetings of the Board and take part in its proceedings and the Board may also require any of its officers or servants to attend such meeting and take part in the proceedings but neither the Secretary nor any of the officers or servants of the Authority attending its meeting shall have a right to vote on any matter unless otherwise invited by the presiding Chairman. (8) The validity of any proceeding of the Board shall not be affected by any defect in the appointment of a member or by reason that a person who is not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings. 7 i I I a~ara" a Stale of Nigeria Gazelle No. I 81 Vol. 24, 2"d Dec., 2021 539 \a\arawa State Legal Notice No. 18 of 2021 4. Po\, crs of the Boa rd (1) Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Law, the powers of the Ooard shall include in relation to its responsibilities under this Law, the: (a) Preparation of long tcnn plans in consultation with appropriate government authorities; (b) Conduct of research relative lo waste disposal system and the clearance, and maintenance of public drainage facilities and cleaning of streets; (c) Preparation of engineering survey and plans; (d) Exclusive rights to set standards relative to waste collection and waste disposal systems, the clearance and maintenance of public drainage facilities and cleaning of streets within the State in collaboration with appropriate government authorities; and (e) The conduct of other related or incidental activities. (2) The Board may make regulations for the general conduct of the business of the Authority and may: (a) Establish special committees and standing committees of the Board; (b) Establish advisory committees consisting of members of the Board and persons other than members; (c) Regulate proceeding of such committees; and (d) Delegate to such committees any of its duties. S. Tenure of office of Director General and Members of the Board (1) Tenure of members of Board shall be as set out in the principal Law (2) The office of a member of the Board shall become Vacant if (a) I le resigns by notice in writing addressed to the Governor; or (b) He is removed by other members on the recommendation of the Governor except the Director General whose removal by the Board is subject to ratification by the Governor; (c) His term of office expires; (d) He dies; or (e) Incapacitation by reason of ill health or insanity (3). The Director General shall hold office for a term of 4 years, after which he may be re-appointed upon the recommendation of the Board \\.hich shull be confirmed by the Governor. 7 I I j I i I • 540 1asa rawa State of Ni cria Ga1ct1c No. 18 Vol. 24 2"d Dec. 2021 ,\'asarawa State legal Notice 1\0. 18 of 1011 6. Common Seal (l) The Common Seal of the Authority shall be such as may be determined by the Ooard and affixing of the Common Seal shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman and the Director General or some other person(s) authorized by the Board to act for that purpose. (2) Any document purporting to be a document duly execut~d under the Common Seal of the Authority shall be received 1n any court and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be so executed. 7. Disclosure of interest by members of the Board A member of the Board who is directly or indirectly interested in a transaction or project of the Authority shall disclose the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Ooard, and the disclosure shall be recorded in the minute's book of the Authority and such member shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Board with respect to that transaction . I 'a~nra,, a State of Nigeria Gazette No. 18, Vol. 24, 2"d Dec., 2021 5-' I Nasarawa S10te Legal Notice No. 18 of 2021 This printed impression (Nasarawa State Waste Management and Sanitation Authority Law 2021) has been carefully compared by me with the Bill, which has been passed by the Nasarawa State I louse of Assembly and is found by me to be a true and correct copy of the Dill. EGO MAIKEFFI ABASIIE Clerk of the House Nasarawa State I louse of Assembly Latia I assented this J31 h day of November, 2021 ENGR. ABDULLAIIJ A. SULE Governor Nasarawa State of Nigeria - •