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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