Niger-Delta Development Commission (Establishment, etc.) Act.

Country/Territory: Nigeria
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2000 (2013)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the repeal of the Oil, Mineral Producing Areas Commission Decree 1998, and among other things, establish a new Commission with a re-organised management and administrative structure for more effectiveness; and for the use of the sums received from the allocation of the Federation Account for tackling ecological problems which arise from the exploration of oil minerals in the Niger-Delta area and for connected purposes.

Subject: Mineral resources, Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword: Marine pollution Exploration Oil Authorization/permit Pollution control
Geographical area: Africa, Western Africa
Basin: Niger

Abstract: This Act establishes the Niger-Delta Development Commission as a body corporate which shall be governed by a Governing Board. The Commission shall; (a) formulate policies and guidelines for the development of the Niger-Delta area; (b) conceive, plan and implement in accordance with rules and regulations, projects and programs for the sustainable development of tie Niger-Delta area in the field of transportation including roads, jetties and waterways, health, education, employment, industrializat
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Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental fees/charges, Exploration, Oil, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX