Section 2:

2. (1) Subject to subparagraph (2), the enforcing agencies shall be— (a) in relation to noise, quality control of drinking water, and odour, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health; (b) in relation to inland waters, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of water resources; (c) in relation to effluents, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of waste water; (d) in relation to solid wastes and hazardous wastes, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of local government; (e) in relation to pesticide residue, soil and compost, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of agriculture; [Issue 2] E12 – 64 Revised Laws of Mauritius (ea) in relation to the enforcement of an environmental law within its administrative area, the local authority; (f) in relation to waters in the zone, other than waters in the port, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of fisheries and marine resources; and (g) in relation to waters in the port, the Port Master. (2) The Director of the Department shall be an enforcing agency and— (a) may exercise his functions as an enforcing agency in respect of any medium, aspect of medium or pollutant specified in subparagraph (1); (b) shall, where no enforcing agency is specifically designated in relation to any medium, aspect of medium or pollutant, exercise his functions in relation to that medium, aspect of medium or pollutant.