National Environmental Protection (Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes) Regulations. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 1991 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Plant production Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Solid waste Hazardous substances Access-to-information Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental planning Inspection Monitoring Pesticides Risk assessment/management Standards Transboundary movement of waste Environmental standards Radiation Hazardous waste Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made section 37 under the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act, provide with respect to the handling and management of solid, radioactive and (infectious) hazardous waste. They define the objectives of management of solid and hazardous waste, the functions of appropriate Governmental agencies and the obligations of industries. They also classify waste and make provision for contingency plan and emergency procedure, groundwater protection, ground water monitoring require Full text English Website www.placng.org References - Legislation Implements Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act. Legislation | Nigeria | 1988 (1999) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX