National Environmental (Desertification Control and Drought Mitigation) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 13 of 2011). Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 40 of 3 May 2011. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Water Keyword Desertification Agro-forestry Hazards Agricultural land Water shortage/drought Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable use Irrigation Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations are made by the Minister of Environment pursuant to the provisions of section 34 of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007. The objectives of the Regulations include, among other things: To provide an effective and pragmatic regulatory framework for the sustainable use of all areas affected by desertification and the protection of vulnerable lands; promote the use of alternative sources of energy; sensitize the public on the causes and dangers associated with the desertification and the attendant land degradation; encourage reforestation, reseeding, afforestation and conservation of areas under desertification or vulnerable to same for the rehabilitation of degraded lands, among others. The Regulations provide certain principles to be observed in activities carried out in desert prone areas including that farmers should plant trees up to a minimum of 25 trees per hectare on their farms to promote agro forestry; environmental impact assessment to be conducted regularly on lands threatened with desertification, etc. the Regulations provide responsibilities on the Agency, State and Local Governments on their roles for the sustainability of degraded lands and desert prone areas. Furthermore, it provides the objectives for the mitigation of drought in affected areas to include ensuring that appropriate measures are taken to alleviate the impacts of drought occurrence; identify activities or areas mostly at risk during drought and develop mitigating actions to reduce the impacts of drought, among others. The Regulations provide stiff penalties for contravention of provisions. Full text English References - Legislation Implements 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