Businesses in Nigeria need to comply with a number of environmental regulations. This article seeks to expose you to these environmental regulations in Nigeria every business must comply with.
Let’s examine a list of them.
List Of Environmental Regulations In Nigeria
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions) Act:
This act prohibits the importation, transportation, disposal, and dumping of hazardous waste in Nigeria without a permit.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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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
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