NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (COASTAL AND MARINE AREA PROTECTION) REGULATIONS, 2011

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (COASTAL AND MARINE AREA PROTECTION) REGULATIONS, 2011

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

REGULATION:

Part I-GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.       Application.

2.       Objectives.

3.       Principles.

4.       Inventory of Coastal and Marine Areas.

5.       Classification of Coastal Regulation Zone.

6.       Prohibited Activities.

7.       Regulation of Permissible Activities.

8.       Preparation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP).

9.       Guidelines for Regulating Activities.

10.     Guidelines for Development Activities.

11.     Procedures on Ballast Water Control.

PART II—CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING PERMIT

12.     Requirement for Permit.

13.     General Permit

14.     Application for Permit. 15. Permit Fees.

16.     Denial of Permit.

17.     Grant of Permit.

18.     Withdrawal of Permit.

PART III—OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

19.     Offences.

20.     Penalties.

PART IV-MISCELLANEOUS

21.     Interpretation.

22.     Citation.

PART v—SCHEDULES

SCHEDULEI – List of Petroleum Products Permitted for Storage in Port Areas.

SCHEDULE II -Effluent Limitation Guidelines in Nigeria.

SCHEDULE III —Effluent Limitations for Near Shore Oil and Gas.

SCHEDULE IV Effluent Limitations on the Treated Liquid Component of Waste.

SCHEDULE V -Application for Permit.

SCHEDULE VI -Fees.

SCHEDULE VII -Coastal and Marine Area Development Permit.

S. I. No. 18 of 2011

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (COASTAL AND MARINE AREA PROTECTION) REGULATIONS, 2011

In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 34 of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, MR JOHN ODEY, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Environment hereby make the following Regulations :

[Commencement.]                                       [28th Day of April, 2011]

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