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An Act to provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the
environment, for the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development
INTRODUCTION
* it creates institutions
* it regulate activities
* administrative measures
* judicial sanctions
* Active involvement of civic society
ENVIRONMENTAL MAGISTRATES
* Trial of less serious offences
* in each province
* Headed by director general
FUNCTIONS
* Will exercise powers and functions for Federal EPA
* Delegated by Provincial Governments
* License required to
* Generate
* Collect
* Consign
* Transport
* Treat
* Dispose of
* Store
* Handle
* Import
* The federal agency may take action for non compliance with an order
* The federal agency may recover costs of taking action
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM
* Administrative measures
* Pollution charge
* Environmental protection order
* Administrative penalty
* Judicial
* Civil enforcement
* Public may seek assistance
* Approach the PEPC
* Approach the EPA
* Participate in EIA review
* Lodge a formal notice with the EPA about an infringement
ENVIRONMENTAL TRIBUNALS
ENVIRONMENTAL MAGISTRATES
Trial of less serious offences
APPEAL