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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