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National Environmental (non metallic minerals manufacturing industries sector) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 21/2011.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, vol. 98, no. 48/2011.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Classification/declassification Climate change Hazards Early warning system Effluent waste water/discharge Emissions Environmental audit Environmental planning Environmental standards Hazardous waste Industrial water use Ozone layer Polluter pays principle Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
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 caused by the activities related to non-metallic minerals manufacturing sector to the environment. According to these Regulations, which apply the Polluter Pays Principle, a facility or a corporate of the sector shall submit to the competent Agency proper environmental statements and plans; shall set up a functional emergency plan and efficient measures to combat pollution hazard and global warming; shall ensure the application of best practices in waste minimisation, utilisation and disposal; shall inform the Agency about the use of chemical products.

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