National Environmental (Quarrying and Blasting Operations) Regulations, 2013. S.I. no. 33/2013. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, vol. 100, no. 97. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Liability/compensation Cooperative/producer organization Resource/damage valuation Effluent waste water/discharge Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Environmental audit EIA Environmental planning Environmental standards Groundwater Mining Noise pollution Offences/penalties Polluter pays principle Precautionary principle Protection of environment Public health Risk assessment/management Solid waste Pollution control Policy/planning Standards Soil rehabilitation Well sinking/boreholes Surface water 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 control the effects of quarrying and blasting operations on the environment and human health, in order to: prevent environmental degradation and the contamination of surface and ground water, ensure the use of environmental-friendly technologies, encourage the protection of the ecosystem, prevent air and noise pollution, avoid any obstruction of the natural drainage channel. According to the Regulations, the activity of quarrying and blasting shall be conducted using environmental-friendly technologies and shall comply with the precautionary principle and the polluter-pays-principle. 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