Businesses in Nigeria need to comply with a number of environmental regulations, including:
- Environmental Impact Assessment Act: This act requires businesses to conduct an environmental impact assessment (EIA) before undertaking any project that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment.
- National Environmental Standards Regulations and Enforcement Agency (NESREA) Act: This act establishes the National Environmental Standards Regulations and Enforcement Agency (NESREA), which is responsible for enforcing environmental laws and regulations in Nigeria. NESREA has issued a number of regulations on specific environmental issues, such as air quality, water quality, and waste management.
- Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions) Act: This act prohibits the importation, transportation, disposal, and dumping of hazardous waste in Nigeria without a permit.
- Climate Change Act: This act establishes a framework for addressing climate change in Nigeria. It requires businesses to take measures to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
- The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA): This act requires directors of Nigerian companies to take into account how the company’s actions may affect the local environment in which they operate.
References
- https://ead.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/EIA_Act.pdf 4 October 2023
- https://www.nesrea.gov.ng 4 October 2023
- https://www.iucn.org/news/commission-environmental-economic-and-social-policy 4 October 2023