National Environmental Protection (Pollution Abatement in Industries and Facilities Generating Wastes) Regulations 1991. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 1991 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword EIA Monitoring Disasters Environmental planning Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Solid waste Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Early warning system/emergency intervention system Environmental audit Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under section 37 of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act, provide for control of discharge by industries in Nigeria. No industry or facility shall release hazardous or toxic substances into the air, water or land of Nigeria's ecosystems beyond limits approved by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Discharge, including solid, gaseous and liquid waste from any industry or facility shall be analysed and reported to the nearest office of the Agency every m 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 Legislation | Nigeria | 1988 (1999) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX