These Regulations, made under sections 32 (bb), 103, 113 (6), and 304 (3) of the Petroleum Industry Act, no. 6 of 2021, apply to activities connected with environmental operations in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry, and provide for: regulating, monitoring and enforcing health and environmental measures relating to midstream and downstream petroleum operations; setting environmental standards to be observed during the operations; defining duties of licensees and permit holders; imposing sanctions and administrative penalties for misconduct. Matters covered by the Regulations include: establishment of environmental management system (EMS); conducting environmental management review, and environmental audits to facilitate management control of environmental practices; environmental studies and risk assessment; environmental impact assessment; preparation of an environmental management plan for selected activities; collection, treatment and disposal of wastes generated from the midstream and downstream petroleum sector; greenhouse gas emission management and methane emission control; certification of industry chemicals and products, and management of hazardous waste; emergency operations and pollution control; measures for the restoration of an impacted area; procedure for environmental fees, sanctions and administrative fines.
Нигерия · 2023-05-10