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Petroleum Refining Regulations.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Mining Institution Oil Exploration Inspection Pollution control Oil pollution
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules for the handling and storage of oil for purposes of refining. Construction and operation of a refinery shall be conducted under the direction of a manager appointed by a licensee. The Manager shall have continued charge of all operations authorized by the licence under which he or she is operating. The manager shall also adopt all practicable precautions including the provision of up-to-date equipment as may be specified by the Director from time to time, to prevent the pollution of the environment by petroleum or petroleum products; where such pollution occurs the manager shall take prompt steps to control and, if possible, end it.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Petroleum Act (Cap. 350).

Legislation | Nigeria | 1969 (1998)

Keyword: Mining, Institution, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX