(1) The Minister may on the advice of the Board by legislative instrument make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section, such regulation may provide for -

(a) standards and code of practice relating to the protection, development and rehabilitation of the environment;

(b) the category of undertakings, enterprise, constructions or developments in respect of which environmental impact assessment or environmental management plan is required by the Agency;

(c) the type, quantity, conditions or concentration of substances that may be released into the environment;

(d) the manufacture, importation, use, collection, storage, recycling, recovery or disposal of substances which may be hazardous to the environment;

(e) the disposal of waste generally;

(f) the protection of any particular species of fauna and flora;

(g) matters in respect of which fees are payable and the amount payable; and

(h) matters for which permits are required under this Act.

(3) Notwithstanding section 9 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 1959 (No. 52) regulations made under this section may impose a penalty not exceeding c2 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both and in the case of a continuing offence an additional penalty not exceeding ₵200,000 in respect of each day on which the offence is continued.