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National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 (No. 25 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency charged with responsibility for the protection and development of the environment in Nigeria; and for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
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
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency as a body corporate and provides rules relative to the protection of the environment in Nigeria. The Agency shall be responsible for the effective enforcement of standards, Regulations and all national agreements and international agreements on environment to which Nigeria is a signatory. The Agency shall be governed by a Governing Council established by this Act. The Agency shall also, among other things: (a) enforce compliance with laws, guidelines, policies and standards on specific environmental matters; and (b) coordinate and liaise with stakeholders, within and outside Nigeria, on matters of environmental standards, regulations and enforcement.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1988 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 288 of 2009).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Noise pollution, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Surface and Groundwater Quality Control) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. 22 of 2011).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Well sinking/boreholes, Effluent waste water/discharge, Standards, Irrigation, Water supply, Water abstraction, Water rights, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Ozone Layer Protection) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 32 of 2009).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Domestic and Industrial Plastic, Rubber and Foam Sector) Regulations 2011. S.i. no. 17/2011.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Basin/catchment/watershed, Climate change, Early warning system, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental audit, EIA, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Industrial water use, Monitoring, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Surface water, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Soap and Detergent Manufacturing Industries) Regulations 2009. S.I. no. 36/2009.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Cleaning agents/detergents, Liability/compensation, Resource/damage valuation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Early warning system, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Industrial water use, Monitoring, Noise pollution, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Standards, Surface water, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Water quality standards, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Sewerage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Standards for telecommunications and broadcast facilities) Regulations 2011. S.I. no. 11/2011.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, EIA, Inspection, Monitoring, Noise pollution, Protection of environment, Public health, Radiation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Permitting and Licensing System) Regulations 2009. S.I. no. 29/2009.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Cooperative/producer organization, Ecosystem preservation, Royalties/fees, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (access to genetic resources and benefit sharing) Regulations 2009. S.I. no. 30/2009.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Biodiversity, Community management, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Protection of environment, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Standards, Access and benefit-sharing, Biosecurity, Endangered species, Genetic resources, Alien species, Inventory, Offences/penalties, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Textile, Wearing Apparel, Leather And Footwear Industry) Regulations 2009. S.I. no. 34/2009.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Effluent waste water/discharge, Early warning system, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Hazardous waste, Subsidy/incentive, Industrial water use, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Surface water, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Food, Beverages and Tobacco Sector) Regulations, 2009

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental standards, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Beverages, Biosafety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Procedural matters, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Sanitation and Wastes Control) Regulations, 2009

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Pulp, paper, wood and wood products sector) Regulations, 2013. S.I. no. 34/2013.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Climate change, Effluent waste water/discharge, Early warning system, Emissions, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental planning, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Industrial water use, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Resource/damage valuation, Risk assessment/management, Waste disposal, Waste management, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Plant protection, Protection forest, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Quarrying and Blasting Operations) Regulations, 2013. S.I. no. 33/2013.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. S.I. no. 64/2014.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Resource/damage valuation, Emissions, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Natural gas, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Mining, Right to clean/healthy environment, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Mining and Processing of Coal, Ores and Industrial Minerals) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 31 of 2009).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Coal, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Polluter pays principle, Standards, Protection of environment, Minerals, Mining, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Wetlands, River Banks and Lake Shores Protection) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 26 of 2009).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Biosafety, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Private land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Wetlands, Basin/catchment/watershed, Sustainable development, Erosion, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Protection of Endangered Species in International Trade) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 16 of 2011).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Protection of habitats, Standards, Protection of environment, Animal welfare, Biosecurity, Endangered species, International trade, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Governance, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Protection of Watershed, Mountainous, Hilly and Catchment Areas) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 27 of 2011).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural land, Environmental planning, Flood, Mountain area, Wetlands, Policy/planning, Erosion, Land-use planning, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Base Metals, Iron and Steel Manufacturing/Recycling Industries Sector) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No.14 9f 2011).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Hazardous waste, Mining, Polluter pays principle, Access-to-information, Waste management, Waste prevention, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Coastal and Marine Area Protection) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 18 of 2011).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Marine area, Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Protected area, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Control of Alien and Invasive Species) Regulations, 2013 (S I No. 32 of 2013).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2013

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Protection of habitats, Standards, Protection of environment, Alien species, Plant protection, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Desertification Control and Drought Mitigation) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 13 of 2011).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Desertification, Agro-forestry, Hazards, Agricultural land, Water shortage/drought, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Sustainable use, Irrigation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Control of Bush, Forest Fire and Open Burning) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 15 of 2011).

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Forest management/forest conservation, Authorization/permit, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Motor vehicle and miscellaneous assembly sector) Regulations, 2013. S.I. no. 35/2013.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Effluent waste water/discharge, Early warning system, Ecosystem preservation, Emissions, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Industrial water use, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Residues, Resource/damage valuation, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Groundwater, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Control of Charcoal Production and Export) Regulations, 2014. S.I. no. 62/2014.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Bioenergy, Cooperative/producer organization, Ecosystem preservation, Institution, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Transport/storage, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Fuelwood, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Energy Sector) Regulations, 2014. S.I. no. 63/2014.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2014

Keyword: Early warning system, Energy conservation/energy production, EIA, Hazardous waste, Hydropower generation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Renewable energy, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental audit, Offences/penalties, Oil, Protection of environment, Radiation, Risk assessment/management, Air quality/air pollution, Hazards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental planning, Freshwater pollution, Industrial water use, Noise pollution, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Waste prevention, Surface water, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Healthcare Waste Control) Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 44/2021.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2021

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological control agents, Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Resource/damage valuation, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Local government, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Standards, Protection of environment, Animal health, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Electric/Electronic Sector) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 23/2011.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Effluent waste water/discharge, Early warning system, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental planning, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Industrial water use, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Noise pollution, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Surface water, Policy/planning, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (non metallic minerals manufacturing industries sector) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 21/2011.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Climate change, Hazards, Early warning system, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Hazardous waste, Industrial water use, Ozone layer, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (construction sector) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 19/2011.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Early warning system, Emissions, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Noise pollution, Oil pollution, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Radiation, Rainwater, Transport/storage, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Control of vehicular emissions from petrol and diesel engines) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 20/2011.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Classification/declassification, Emissions, Human rights, Natural gas, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Public health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides) Regulations 2014. S.I. no. 65/2014.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2014

Keyword: Early warning system, Environmental audit, EIA, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, PIC-prior informed consent, Protection of environment, Public health, Resource/damage valuation, Risk assessment/management, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Environmental (Dams and Reservoirs) Regulations, 2014. S.I. no. 66/2014.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2014

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Biodiversity, Water shortage/drought, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental audit, EIA, Environmental planning, Industrial water use, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Inland waters, Policy/planning, Early warning system, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX