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