National Environmental (Soil Erosion and Flood Control) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 12 of 2011).

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Biosafety Environmental planning Environmental standards Erosion Flood Protection of environment Soil conservation/soil improvement Rainwater Waterworks

Geographical area

Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa

Abstract

These Regulations are made by the Minister of Environment pursuant to the provisions of section 34 of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007. The aim of these Regulations are to minimize losses due to flood and erosion in vulnerable areas; protect human life; control accelerated soil erosion, flooding and sediment deposition in water bodies in order to prevent pollution of these water resources, amongst others. The Agency adopts these Regulations to establish technically feasible and economically reasonable standards and procedures to achieve appropriate level of management and conservation practices to abate soil erosion, siltation and sedimentation of the waters of Nigeria; the purpose of the Regulations also includes the sustainable protection and enhancement of the ecological integrity of flood plains as well as vulnerable lands and waters of Nigeria from significant adverse effects of environmental degradation resulting from persistent soil erosion, flooding and deposition of sediments. The Regulations provide that the installation of erosion and sediment perimeter controls shall be the first action of construction prior to any earth disturbing activity. It is further provided that all infrastructural development shall incorporate appropriate flood control measures, including the provision of surface and subsurface drainage facilities, dams, flood walls, high flow diversions and planting of trees, shrubs and grasses. The Regulations prohibits the siting of facilities in identified high risk areas and allows the Agency to inspect any earth-disturbing activity. The Regulations provide stiff penalties for contravention.

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