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 titleAn 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 Legislation | Nigeria | 1988 (1999) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by National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