National Environmental (Soil Erosion and Flood control) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 12/2011).

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Resource/damage valuation Drainage/land reclamation Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Environmental audit EIA Environmental standards Erosion Flood Land-use planning Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Pollution control Saltwater intrusion/siltation Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Sustainable use Standards Protection of environment Basin/catchment/watershed Surface water Freshwater resources management Inland waters

Geographical area

Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa

Abstract

In order to establish practices to abate soil erosion, siltation and sedimentation of the waters and to achieve a sustainable protection of the ecosystem, these Regulations, made under the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, aim at minimising losses due to flood and erosion and their effects on vulnerable areas; controlling accelerated soil erosion, flooding and sediment deposition in water bodies and water courses in order to prevent water pollution; restricting or prohibiting land disturbing activities; regulating or minimising the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers of flood waters and improving the construction of flood barriers. The Regulations apply to all earth-disturbing activities, performed on unincorporated lands of the Country, being used or developed for non-agricultural, commercial, industrial and residential purposes.

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