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The Environment Protection (Mines and Minerals) Regulations. Statutory Instrument no. 10 of 2013.

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLIV, no. 31 of 2013.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Access-to-information Environmental audit EIA Environmental planning Environmental standards Polluter pays principle Precautionary principle Protection of environment Public participation Social protection Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Offences/penalties Policy/planning Standards Land tenure Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Community management Exploration Inspection Minerals Mining Monitoring Sustainable development Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Effluent waste water/discharge Waterworks Water quality standards Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
July 4, 2013.
Abstract

These Regulations, made under Section 62 of the Environmental Protection Act, no. 11 of 2008, apply to: any person who wishes to undertake any extractive industries project, including mining, quarrying, extraction of sand; body corporates and individuals applying for minerals rights, according to the Law. The Regulations define: adverse environmental impact; environmental auditing; community entitlement; compensatory measures; corporate social responsibility; displaced persons; environmental best practice; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Management Plan; environmental licence; environmental offence; exploration; force majeure; grievance mechanism; inspection; large-scale mining; local community; mineral rights; mining activities; monitoring; social impact assessment; sustainable development. The Regulations provide for the application of the following principles: sustainability; polluter pays; precautionary principle; protection of affected communities; legal responsibility for environment; access to information; obligation to implement environment management instruments; public participation and consultation.

Full text
English
Website
parliament.gov.sl

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Agency Act, 2008 (No. 11 of 2008).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX