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