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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Safety Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 33 of 2023.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 106 of 2023.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Offences/penalties Oil Public health Standards Authorization/permit Natural gas Radiation Use restrictions Noise pollution Risk assessment/management Waste management
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 32(a), (bb), (cc), (hh) and 33 of the Petroleum Industry Act, No. 6 of 2021, apply to all activities connected to safe operations of the midstream and downstream petroleum and natural gas industry in Nigeria, and aim at: providing safety standards to be observed during midstream and downstream petroleum operations; regulating safety and occupational health in Nigerian petroleum operations; issuing permits and authorisation; establishing fees, penalties, sanctions and administrative fines. Specific matters covered by these Regulations include: duties of licensees and permit holders; duties of a manager, including protection from noise pollution, fire precaution, risk based inspection, waste management, handling of radioactive materials, restriction of use of internal combustion engine; duties of personnel; diving operations.

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