NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (DAMS AND RESERVOIRS) REGULATIONS, 2014

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (DAMS AND RESERVOIRS) REGULATIONS, 2014

[PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2007]

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

REGULATION:

PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.       Objectives.

2.       Application.

PART II-ADMINISTRATION OF THESE REGULATIONS

3.       Registration with the Agency.

4.       Classification of Dams.

PART III-GUIDING PRINCIPLES

5.       Principles for Regulating Facility.

6.       Environmental Impact Assessment.

7.       Environmental Audit.

PART IV-PROHIBITION

8.       Prohibited Activities.

9.       Sanitation and Waste Control.

PART V-RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES

10.     Restricted Activities in Storage Area.

PART VI-GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

11.     Standards for Facility Operation.

12.     Standards for Design and Construction of New Dam.

13.     Protection of Biodiversity.

14.     Dam Break Studies.

15.     Emergency Plan.

Part VII–PERMIT AND INSPECTION

16.     Permit.

17.     Inspection.

18.     Monitoring and Inspection.

PART VIII—ENFORCEMENT

19.     Enforcement Notice.

20.     Enforcement Notice Reminder.

21. Mode of Delivery.

22. Suspension of Permit. 23. Equity.

PART IX-OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

24.     Offences.

25.     Penalties.

PART X-MISCELLANEOUS

26.     Interpretation:

27.     Citation.

SCHEDULES

ENVIRONMENTAL (DAMS AND RESERVOIRS) REGULATIONS, 2014

[PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY  (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2007 NATIONAL]

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 powers enabling me in that behalf, I, MRS. LAURENTIA – LARABA Mallart, Minister of Environment, make the following Regulations [9th Day of December, 2014) [Commencement.]

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