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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Environmental Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 34 of 2023.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 107 of 2023.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Authorization/permit Monitoring Offences/penalties Oil Risk assessment/management Natural gas Certification Environmental fees/charges EIA Environmental audit Waste disposal Waste management Environmental standards Environmental planning Climate change Emissions Pollution control Protection of environment Hazardous waste Policy/planning Standards
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 32 (bb), 103, 113 (6), and 304 (3) of the Petroleum Industry Act, no. 6 of 2021, apply to activities connected with environmental operations in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry, and provide for: regulating, monitoring and enforcing health and environmental measures relating to midstream and downstream petroleum operations; setting environmental standards to be observed during the operations; defining duties of licensees and permit holders; imposing sanctions and administrative penalties for misconduct.

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