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Midstream and Downstream Penalties and Enforcement Mechanisms Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 14 of 2023.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 55 of 2023.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Energy conservation/energy production Oil Authorization/permit Procedural matters Protection of environment Public health Sustainable use
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 33 (i) and 231 of the Petroleum Industry Act, No. 6 of 2021, aim at: providing a framework for the application and administration of penalties in the midstream and downstream petroleum operations, with proper instruments and notices for enforcement of penalties. According to the Regulations, penalties may concern: a misconduct in the operations related to the protection of environment, the safety of human lives and property, the sustainability of the operations; a failure in the operations in accordance with the terms of a licence, permit or authorisation concerning: financial impropriety, unfair market practices, unlicensed services, other unlawful practices. Matters covered by the Regulations concern: management notices issued by the Authority, including: incidence of non-conformity, notice of non-compliance; pre-sanctions procedure; administration of sanctions; revocation of licences and permits.

Full text
English
Website
www.nmdpra.gov.ng

References - Legislation

Implements

Petroleum Industry Act, no. 6 of 2021.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2021

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Community management, Concession, Consumer protection, Continental shelf, Contract/agreement, Court/tribunal, Traditional rights/customary rights, Environmental standards, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Financing, Framework law, Governance, Institution, Mining, Natural gas, Offences/penalties, Oil, Ownership, Policy/planning, Procedural matters, Social protection, Transport/storage, Sustainable development, Tax/levy, Use restrictions, Standards, Protection of environment, Enforcement/compliance, Fiscal and market measures, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX