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Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Federal Environmental Protection Agency with its functions and powers for the effective implementation of such functions.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Environmental planning Pollution control Offences/penalties Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act commenced on the 30 December 1988.
Abstract

This Act establishes the Federal Environmental Protection Agency as a body corporate and specifies the powers and functions necessary for the effective implementation of the Act. The Act consists of 42 sections divided into 4 Parts, i.e.: Establishment, membership, functions and powers of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (I): National environmental standards (II): Establishment of state and local environmental bodies (III): and Supplementary and Miscellaneous (IV).

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Environmental (Effluent Limitation) Regulations.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1991 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Protection (Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes) Regulations.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1991 (2013)

Keyword: Plant production, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental planning, Inspection, Monitoring, Pesticides, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transboundary movement of waste, Environmental standards, Radiation, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental Protection (Pollution Abatement in Industries and Facilities Generating Wastes) Regulations 1991.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1991 (2013)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, EIA, Monitoring, Hazards, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Early warning system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Environment Protection Agency (Amendment) Decree 1999 (Decree No. 14 of 1999).

Legislation | Nigeria | 1999

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Environment Protection Agency (Amendment) Decree 1992 (Decree No. 59 of 1992).

Legislation | Nigeria | 1992

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 (No. 25 of 2007).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2007

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Marine pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Erosion, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Noise pollution, Ozone layer, Freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Transboundary effects, Policy/planning, Effluent waste water/discharge, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water quality standards, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX