Environment Protection Act, 2000
An Act providing an early framework for environmental protection and management in Sierra Leone.
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Summary
The Environment Protection Act, 2000 provided an early statutory framework for the protection and management of the environment in Sierra Leone. It established arrangements for environmental administration and introduced controls such as environmental impact assessment.
The Act dealt with the protection of the environment against pollution and degradation, the assessment of the environmental effects of projects, and related administration and enforcement. It was later superseded by the Environment Protection Agency Act, 2008, which established a dedicated Agency.
Main provisions
- Provides an early framework for environmental protection and management.
- Introduces environmental impact assessment of projects.
- Provides for controls against pollution and environmental degradation.
- Provides for administration and enforcement.
- Superseded by the Environment Protection Agency Act, 2008.