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National Environmental (Mining and Processing of Coal, Ores and Industrial Minerals) Regulations, 2009 (S.I. No. 31 of 2009).

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2009
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 63 of 12 October 2011.
Materia
Energía, Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales, Agua
Palabra clave
Carbón Infracciones/sanciones Autorización/permiso Control de la contaminación Conservación de energía/producción de energía Normas sobre calidad ambiental Principio contaminador-pagador Normas Protección del medio ambiente Minerales Minería Contaminación de las aguas dulces Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

These Regulations are made by the Minister of Environment pursuant to the provisions of section 34 of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007. The Regulations are made to minimize pollution from Mining and Processing of Coal, Ores and Industrial Minerals. the Regulations provide that mining and processing techniques should incorporate up-to-date, efficient cleaner production technologies to minimize pollution to the highest practicable degree and that mines using old operating methods shall take necessary steps limit risks, among other plans to reduce pollution. It provides that permits must be obtained for mine emissions in excess of permissible levels, and provides procedure for obtaining such permits. It provides incentives like recognition by the Agency for facilities who adopt environmentally responsible practices. It makes detailed provisions on limitation of effluent discharge, for instance the treatment of mine water before disposal, acid mine drainage testing shall be carried out by the facility throughout operations and closure, and so on. The Regulations incorporates the Polluter-Pays-Principle, as such the collection, treatment, transportation and final disposal of wastes within the specified standards and guidelines, shall be the responsibility of the facility generating the wastes. It further provides that facilities shall prepare an emergency response plan that describes measures to be taken in respect of discharge of deleterious substances. The Regulations provide stiff fines for contravention of its provisions.

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Implementa

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 (No. 25 of 2007).

Legislación | Nigeria | 2007

Palabra clave: Ley marco, Legislación básica, Institución, Planificación ambiental, Control de la contaminación, Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Cambio climático, Contaminación marina, Emisiones, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Erosión, Residuos peligrosos, Monitoreo, Contaminación acústica, Capa de ozono, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Contaminación del suelo/calidad, Efectos transfronterizos, Política/planificación, Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido, Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora, Normas sobre calidad del agua, Aguas continentales

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX