Associated Gas Re-injection Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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