National Environmental (Healthcare Waste Control) Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 44/2021. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, vol. 108, no. 70, 2021. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Authorization/permit Biological control agents Business/industry/corporations Liability/compensation Resource/damage valuation Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Environmental standards Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Institution Local government Offences/penalties Soil pollution/quality Solid waste Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Standards Protection of environment Animal health Packaging/labelling Public health Waste prevention Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, aim at preventing and minimising waste emanating from activities of healthcare facilities and at managing all categories of healthcare waste. The Regulations shall apply to healthcare waste generators, handlers and treatment facilities and to categories of healthcare waste. 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