Professional Documents
Culture Documents
The main goal of the policy is to reduce (or where possible prevent)
the adverse effects of drought and desertification, and halt or even
reverse the processes of desertification, to the end that peoples
lives are immensely improved and poverty reduced.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
Many laws and regulatory measures have been put in place to
promote sustainable environmental management in many sectors of
the economy. Some of the critical acts include:
National Environmental (Wetlands, River Banks and Lake
Shores) Regulations, S. I. No. 26 of 2009:
This Regulation provides for the conservation & wise use of
wetlands & their resources in Nigeria and ensure sustainable use of
wetlands for ecological and tourism purposes and to protect wetland
habitats for species of fauna and flora.
National Environmental (Watershed, Mountainous, Hilly and
Catchments Areas) Regulations, S. I. No. 27 of 2009:
This Regulation seeks to protect water catchment areas and ensure
the minimization of significant risks and damage to ecological and
landscape aspects.
National
Environmental
(Sanitation
and
Wastes
Control)
Environnemental
(Noise
Standards
and
Control)
Environmental
(Standards
for
Environmental
(Soil
Erosion
and
Flood
Control)
Environmental
(Base
Metals,
Iron
and
Steel
Environmental
(Domestic
and
Industrial
Plastic,
of
preventive,
precautionary
and
anticipatory
Environmental
(Electrical/Electronic
Sector)
ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES
National regulations and guidelines that have been put in place by
Government include the followings:
Harmful Waste Act retained as Cap HILFN2004 (prohibits the
carrying, depositing and dumping of harmful waste on the
land and territorial waters of Nigeria;
Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and in
Endangered Species) Act retained as Cap E9LFN2004
(Conservation of wildlife and protection of threatened and
endangered species);
Environmental Impact Assessment Act retained as Cap
EI2LFN2004 (Sets out the general principles, procedures and
methods of Environmental Impact Assessment for various
sectors;
National Environmental Protection (Effluent Limitations)
Regulations S.I.8 of 1991 (to ensure the installation of antipollution equipment for the detoxification of industrial effluent
chemicals discharge;
Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum
Industry in Nigeria 2002-seeks control and prevention of
pollution from petroleum operation;
Mineral Oil Safety Regulations 1997 to ensure that oil and gas
operators provide necessary material to their employees;
Petroleum Drilling and production Regulation 1967- regulates
the licensing of oil exploration, prospecting and mining;
National Environmental Protection (pollution abatement in
industries and factories generating waste) Regulations S.I.9 of
1991-regulates the release of hazardous substances into the
ecosystems; and
National Environmental Health Practice Regulations 2007
regulates environmental health practice.
National Environmental Protection: Management of Hazardous
Wastes S. I. 15;
Guidelines on Hazardous Chemicals Management;
Guidelines on Pesticides Management;
Environmental
Standards
and
Regulations
regulations
concerned
with
housing
and
urban
will
be
economical,
sustainable
and
guarantee
environmental health.
National Policy Guidelines on School Sanitation:
sound
Training
Manual
on
Food
Sanitation
for
Food