National Environmental (Energy Sector) Regulations, 2014. S.I. no. 63/2014. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, no. 141/2014 vol.102. Subject Energy, Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Early warning system Energy conservation/energy production EIA Hazardous waste Hydropower generation Nuclear energy Pollution control Renewable energy Authorization/permit Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Environmental audit Offences/penalties Oil Protection of environment Radiation Risk assessment/management Air quality/air pollution Hazards Effluent waste water/discharge Emissions Environmental planning Freshwater pollution Industrial water use Noise pollution Recycling/reuse Waste management Policy/planning Sustainable development Waste prevention Surface water Waste disposal Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations are implemented under the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, with the aim of preventing and minimising pollution and strengthening energy efficiency in all activities of the energy sector, in order to achieve sustainable economic development in the Country; improve the use of indigenous energy resources; reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; encourage investment in renewable and ecologically sustainable energy; address the problem of environmental degradation. These Regulations concern power generation, transmission and distribution from nuclear and renewable sources and from fossil fuels. 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