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National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency Act, 2006 (No. 15 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency; and for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Hazardous substances Institution Environmental planning Policy/planning Early warning system Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency as the coordinating and monitoring body on the implementation of Federal Government policies on National Oil Spill Contingency Plan. There is also established for the Agency a Governing Board to be known as the National Oil Spill Response Governing Board. The Agency shall be a body corporate and shall, among other things: (a) be responsible for surveillance and ensure compliance with all existing environmental legislation and the detection of oil spills in the petroleum sector; (b) receive reports of oil spillages and coordinate oil spill response activities throughout Nigeria;(c) coordinate the implementation of the Plan as may be formulated, from time to time, by the Federal Government; (d) coordinate the implementation of the Plan for the removal of hazardous substances as may be issued by the Federal Government. The Agency shall establish a fund.

Full text
English
Website
www.nassnig.org; www.nosdra.gov.ng