By-laws for the Control of pollution

(1) Where it appears to the Authority to be necessary for the purpose of protecting against pollution any water, whether on the surface or underground, the Authority may, with the approval of the Minister make by-laws which shall be applicable to such area as may be specified therein prohibiting or regulating the doing within such area of any act that may cause pollution. (2) Where an area has been specified in any by-laws made under this section, the Authority may by notice in writing require the owner or occupier of any premises within that area to execute and keep in good repair within such time as may be stipulated in the notice such works as are considered necessary for preventing pollution of any water on such premises and, if National Integrated 56 such person fails to comply with any such requirement, he commits an offence under this Act. (3) Where the owner or occupier of a land fails to comply with the requirements of the notice under subsection (2) of this section, the Authority may enter the land execute and keep in good repair the works specified or required, upon the expiration of the time specified in the notice. (4) Any expenses incurred by the Authority in connection with the measures under this section shall be reimbursed by the owner or occupier and may be recovered by the Authority as a civil debt. (5) The minister may, for a fit and proper cause and under the recommendation of the Authority, waive repayment of expenses incurred under subsection (3) of this section.