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

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa

Abstract

These Regulations, made under the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act and applicable to all environment impacting activities in the context of the operations and services of the telecommunications and broadcast industry, aim at: protecting human health and the environment from the consequences of activities of the telecommunications and broadcast industry. Matters covered by the Regulations include: environmental impact assessment, environmental audit; additional requirements for new facilities; environmental monitoring and inspection; permissible radiation level; guidelines and standards for using power generators; enforcement; sanctions; interpretation of relevant terms. Attached schedule concerns permissible noise levels for residential and commercial areas, hospitals, school.

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