National Environmental (Sanitation and Wastes Control) Regulations, 2009 Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental planning Environmental standards Hazardous waste Organic waste Pollution control Sewerage Waste disposal Waste management Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under section 34 of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007, provide for issues of environmental sanitation and all categories of wastes. The purpose of the Regulations is the adoption of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in environmental sanitation and waste management to minimize pollution. The Regulations provide general rules on cleanliness and environmental sanitation. It vests obligations on institutions, owners of premises to provide portable water supply, lavatories, ensure regular maintenance of the structure, among others. Specific obligations on environmental sanitation are also vested on persons who generate waste, households and dwelling units, etc. The Regulations provide extensively for wastes control, including solid waste control, effluent discharge, hazardous wastes, health care wastes, etc. The Regulations contain penal provisions with some steep penalties for individuals or corporate bodies who breech any provisions of the Regulations. Full text English 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