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National Environmental (Effluent Limitation) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
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
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 40 of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act, require every industry shall install anti‐pollution equipment for the detoxification of effluent and chemical discharges emanating from the industry and specify selected waste water parameters for the industries in the First Schedule to these Regulations. The anti‐pollution equipment shall be based on the Best Available Technology (BAT), the Best Practical Technology (BPT) or the Uniform Effluent Standards (UES). The Regulations also requires effluent to be treated to a uniform level as specified in the Second Schedule to these Regulations to ensure assimilation by the receiving water into which the effluent is discharged and provide for monitoring of effluent to ensure compliance with these Regulations and reporting to the nearest office of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1988 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX