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Associated Gas Re-injection Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to compel every company producing oil and gas in Nigeria to submit preliminary programmes for gas re-injection and detailed plans for implementation of gas re-injection.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Mining Oil Natural gas
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act introduces a duty of every company producing oil and gas in Nigeria to submit to the Minister responsible for petroleum matters a preliminary programme for gas re-injection and a detailed plans for implementation of gas re-injection. No flaring of gas produced in association with oil may be done without the permission in writing of the Minister. The provisions of this Act shall apply to the Exclusive Zone as they apply to land as defined in section 1 of the Petroleum Act.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Associated Gas Re-Injection (Continued Flaring of Gas) Regulations.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1985

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Mining, Natural gas, Oil, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX