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SvP/·ll~Jti<?nt to the Si~rra Leone Gazette 'Vol. ' C'.>:LI.' No . 7f

dated 18th November, 2010

STAT ., ( INSTRUMENTNo.13 OF 2010

Pu6 ·;':. d 18th Ndvem6er. 2010

T ' EN VIRONMENi' PRO TECTfON AGENCY ACT. 2008:, (Act NO' .1 i ' of 2008/ , ,

THE PROHIBITION OF ()ZONE DEPLECTlNGSUBSTANCES

REGULATlONS~ 2010

:, EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon it by section 62 .bf the ': ... ironment Protection Agency Act, 2008, the following Re;~ ·, ~: c' lOS are hereby made:...,; , .

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In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise Interpre ' .:. tion. reql'[ ",.:; -

"Agency" means the Envirbnment Protection Agency; . .

"controlled substance" means a controlled substari~e set out in the Fourtl) Schedule to the Act,

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. ;' . ~1 With effect from the IstdayofApril,20il,liopcrs.Jh' Prohib!t ' :, ·,

, ;sha.: -,, ·.lpdrt, sell, distribute; install or otherWise deal with halonsor of Impo .t:: ", '_._ • " ..,--.. " "t ____ " t10n etc, ,"""

" . halo",. ; r'~ extmgUlshers. halons . -:. (1) Witheffectfroni the lstday of April 20 i 1 ;'no person Prohibit r. ,

sh:! , ':,' ;:,ort a motor vehicle that has an automotive air conditioning 0 f .' t ' . . '~. . . Impora ·.· .. ·· or r e'.~" . .'!ration unit containing any controlled substance. of mow ~ __ ------- ' vehicles ·f.,"·.

(2) Where a person contravenes sub-regulation (1), that cobntrolk,: 'J : . ~ . su stance, per! (' -: hall pay to the Agency within 3~s of the import~ of

/1. the , ',.J, Ie into Sierra Leone andbefcire being allowed to clear it, a

fee ,, 'c, ':lmined by the Board, for the removal and destruction of the \ ' ~,utc':t> ive air conditioning or refrigerationunit.

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(3) Where, the person fa il s to pay the fee to the Agency, the Executive Chairman may sell the' vehicle, but shall fIrst remove and destroy the automotive air conditioning or refrigeration unit containing the controlled substance, '

(4) Upon the sale of a vehicle in <lccordance withsu\:i'-, regulation (3), the Executive Chairman shaH deduct from the proceeds ' of the sale the cost of removing and disposing of the air conditioning or refrigeration, as well as all custQffiS and' excise charges, before paying the balance , of the proceeds of sale to the importer.

prohi bition of" i rn porta­'ti on of refrigerator

; 4. (1) With effect from the st day of April , 20 11 , no person

shaH import-(a) , an y- refr igera ion o r ai r conQitI-oni ng

eq ipme c ;1:3.in· g or des·g.nated to use a etc , 'cont'ai ning co ntro lled substance ,

controlle s bst2-ll e; or

(b) any aerosol ro_ I con-aining a controlled

s bs ace.

(2) S b-reg a i n (I) shall not apply to medical aerosols.

5. With effect fro m the I st day of April, 20 11, no person shall import a refr igerator, air-conditioner, free zer, cold room machine, insulation board, panel, pipe cover, prepolymer or other equipmerlt containing or designated to use a controlled substance.

Prohibitio n of impor­tation of used equ ipmei1 t cor,t aining co ntrolled S1JDstan::e . Foam 6. (1) With effect from the 1st day of April, 2011, a foam manufacturers \:nanufa.cturer shall not use a controlled substance in the process of

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manufacturing flexible or rigid foam. ' (2) A foam manufacture r shall provide the Agency

information on the chemicals used in the manufacrure of foam.

7. ( I) With effect from the I st day of April, 20 1 0, no person shan operate a refrigeration or air conditioning service workshop ur1kss he applies for and is granted a re:;istration certificate by the

Agency. (2) In considering an application, the Agency shall request

(or such information and part iculars as may be considered nec<:ssary.

' (3) The Agency shall grant a certificate according to the .:;ategory of work that a partic~laroperator is QualifIed to unde rtake.

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8. (I) With effect from the I st day of April , 20 II, no Train ~ng of

technician shall engage in repairing, maintai.ning or servicing technicians.

refrigerators or air-conditioners, unless he undergoes training and passes a test on ozone depletion, recycling and retrofming .techno logies .. .

(2) After undergOing the requisite training in accordance with sub-regulation (l)~ the. technician shall not engage in the servicing or repairing of refrigerators or air-conditioners \mless he obtains a certificate from the Agency,c'ertifyirig that he has acquired the necessary training. ' . ,

9. (1) . A persop who imports any equipment or product that Equipment

does notcontaina controlled substance shall attach a label on the labeling .

. equipment or product indicating that it is "ozon(ffriendly".\

(~) A person who imports any equipment or product that 'does not contain a controllyd substance shall attach a label on the equipment or product indicating that the equipment or product cpntains a controlled substance which. causes harm to the ozone layer.

. (3) A person who manufactures in Sierra Leone . equipment or product that does not contain a controlled substance

shall attach a label on that equipment or product indicating that it is "ozone friendly"

10. . (1) The National Revenue Authority shall ensure that Customs

the Customs Coding System is modified to allow for the monitoring (' 'd,lng

of all controlled substances: \ - .em.

II. A person who imports, uses, produces or deals ,with c:n~' controlled substance shall submit an annual report to the Agency on the import, use and consumption of the controlled substance . .. Lld the production or manufacture of any product containing a contro :I::d substance. .

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12. (1) Until ' such time as the import<oltion of any particular Import

controlled substance is prohibited in these Regulations, no person .permit.

shall import a control substance unless he obt:>:,lS a permit from tr..:: Agency.

(2) An application' for a pennit unda this regulation shall be in the form prescribed in Form A of the Fifth Schedule to the Act.

(3) The Agency shall not grant a pem1it to an importer ur.less the importer provides all the information required inrhe application '

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(4) '" Tl',e Agency lIIay gr7.~l a permit suhject to ouch tClms an9,.conditions as may be consid '~n:dnccess,?-ry to protect the eav;rcnment. .

, , B. ' The 'Agcncymay reco: ," ;"Id to the Minister responsibie foFfinance;on an annual basis, t', ' t" duction in or exemption from duty on certain products and , :: :oment that do not contain a controlled' substa.nce. ' '

' .. 14 . . :,P..nY person wh9 contra ;" :;;,regulation 4,5, 6, 7; '8, 90r11 ' commits an offence and isliable 0 :: : Jnviction to a fine not exceeding Le400,000 or to a termof.in1prisor :.· -: nt riot exceeding six months or to bothctheJine and impris'::unent .',. '

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: MADE this 23rd day o[S,- , : ','1ber, 20'! 0:

HaddijatOu Jallow Executive Chairm,an

John Tommy Member ,

Abu Bangura

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Jonathan Sharkah

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K. K. Daba 'Meillber

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Dan Mason Member

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Thomas R. A. Wine bah M~mber

Shek-u A. Mansaray Member

. Bishop T. A. Koroma . Meniber

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PRTh'TED A."D PUBUSHED BY TIlEGOVER."MENi P~ c '" ' ;'j DEPARnIEl-iT, SIERRA LEONE.

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