National Environmental (Electric/Electronic Sector) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 23/2011. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, vol. 98, no. 50/2011. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Effluent waste water/discharge Early warning system Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Environmental audit EIA Environmental planning Groundwater Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Industrial water use Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Noise pollution Polluter pays principle Pollution control Recycling/reuse Surface water Policy/planning Sewerage Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract The purpose of these Regulations, made under the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, is to prevent and minimise pollution from all operations and activities of the electrical and electronic sector. According to these Regulations, which apply the Polluter Pays Principle, a facility or a corporate of the sector shall submit to the competent Agency an emergency response plan, shall install anti-pollution equipment and shall implement best practices and pollution prevention measures. Full text English Website www.nesrea.gov.ng 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