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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 International agreement-implementation Monitoring Noise pollution Ozone layer Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Soil pollution/quality Transboundary effects Effluent waste water/discharge Basin/catchment/watershed Water quality standards
Geographical area
Africa, 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 thing

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1988 (1999) | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Nigeria | 2011

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater quality/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

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