Section 11: Sealing of dumping site, etc.

(1) Where the Minister charged with responsibility for environment has reasonable ground to believe that any area or site has been, is being or will or might be used directly or indirectly for the purpose of depositing or dumping any harmful waste, he may seal up the area or site in question.
(2) Where the Minister acts under subsection (1) of this section, any person aggrieved may appeal to the Minister within ten days and the Minister after considering the appeal may confirm or cancel any action taken pursuant to subsection (1) of this section .
(3) The sealing of any area or site shall last for three months in the flrst instance and may be extended by the Minister for another period of three months at a time, so however that the total period of the sealing shall not exceed twelve months.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, upon the receipt of any report in respect of any area or site sealed up, the Minister may direct that any substance found therein which in his opinion is of a harmful nature shall be destroyed or disposed of at such time and in such manner as the Minister thinks fit in the circumstances.
(5) The Minister may take other necessary measures to safeguard lives or property found on or within the area or site sealed up pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
(6) Any person who knowingly and without reasonable excuse breaks a seal affixed under subsection (1) of this section or obstructs or hinders any operation or measure being taken under subsection (5) of this section shall be guilty of a crime and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than N50,000 or to imprisonment for not less than five years.