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National Environmental (Permitting and Licensing System) Regulations 2009. S.I. no. 29/2009.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette - vol. 96, no. 61
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Ecosystem preservation Royalties/fees Public health
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 enable consistent application of Environmental Laws, Regulations and Standards in all sectors of the economy and geographical regions. Matters covered by the Regulations include: permit application procedure; mode of application; specific information to be contained in the permit; various chargeable fees; acknowledgment, assessment, approval or refusal of a permit; notice to the applicant; appeal by application; amendment and renewal of permit and specific procedure; suspension and cancellation of permit and related grounds, including: carrying out a business permit in a manner constituting an immediate threat to public health and safety of the ecosystem; powers and decision of the Agency concerning suspension and cancellation of permits; procedure for re-hearing and appeals; reapplication; definition of relevant terms.

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