(1) Where it appears to the Commission that the use of water resources for any purpose at any place poses a serious threat to the environment or to public health, the Commission may serve on the user of the water resources, an enforcement notice requiring him to take such steps as the Commission thinks necessary to prevent or stop the activities.

(2) An enforcement notice shall specify-

(a) the offending activity;

(b) the steps required to be taken; and

(c) the time within which the steps shall be taken.

(3) The Commission may in an enforcement notice direct the immediate cessation of the offending activity where it considers that the circumstances so demand.

(4) Any person who acts contrary to an enforcement notice issued under this section commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not less than ₵200,000.00 or exceeding 2 million cedis and in default to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both; and in the case of a continuing offence to a further fine not exceeding ₵100,000.00 for each day that the offence continues after conviction.