LAGOS STATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION LAW 2017

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LAGOS STATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION LAW 2017

LAWS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

A Law to consolidate all Laws relating to the environment for the management, protection and sustainable development of the environment in Lagos State and for connected purposes.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.       Interpretation.

2.       The Ministry of the Environment

3.       Objectives of the Law.

4.       Supervisory Role of the Ministry over Authorities,

5.       Powers of the Ministry.

6.       Establishment of Public Utilities Monitoring and Assurance Unit

7.       Functions of the Public Utilities Monitoring  And Assurance Unit.

8.       Staff of the Unit.

PART II LAGOS STATE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND

9.       Interpretation.

10.     Establishment of Lagos State Environmental Trust Fund.

11.     Objectives of the Trust Fund.

12.          Establishment of the Lagos State Environmental Trust Fund Board of Trustees.

13.          Appointment of the Members of the Board.

14.          Composition of the Board

15.          Tenure of Office

16.          Remuneration and Allowances.

17.          Cessation of Office of Members.

18.          Functions of the Board.

19.          Filling of Vacancy.

20.          Meetings of the Board.

21.          Quorum.

22.          Voting.

23.          Power to Co-opt.

24.          Disclosure of Interest.

25.          Committees of the Board.

26.          Seal of the Trust Fund.

27.          Sources of the Fund.

28.          Allocation of the Funds.

29.          Executive Secretary of the Trust Fund.

30.          Responsibilities of the Executive Secretary.

31.          Other Staff of the Trust Fund.

32.          Accounts of the Fund.

33.          Annual Accounts and Audit Report.

34.          Annual Report.

35.          Power to Borrow and Invest.

36..         Exemption of the Fund from Tax

37.          Restriction on execution.

38.     Representation of the Fund.

39.     Offences and Penalties.

40.     Power to make Regulations.

PART III LAGOS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

41.     Interpretation.

42.     Establishment of the Lagos Waste Management Authority.

43.          Establishment of the Lagos Waste Governing Board.

44.          Appointment and Composition of Members of the Board

45.          Tenure of office of Members.

46.          Cessation of Office.

47.          Remuneration and Allowances.

48.          Powers of the Board.

49.          Meetings of the Board

50.          Voting.

51.          Validity of Proceedings.

52.          Quorum.

53.          Disclosure of Interests.

54.          Power to Co-opt.

55.          Common Seal.

56.          Functions of the Authority

57.          [Powers to perform function]

58.          Appointment of the General Manager.

59.          Secretary of the Authority.

60.          Pensions.

61.          Fees and Charges

62.          Public Utilities Levy.

63.          No Waste Collection without Licence.

64.          Concession Licence.

65.          Application for Concession

66.     Grant of Concession

67.     Renewal of Concession.

68.     Transfer of Concession.

69.     Compliance with Public Private Partnership Law.

70.     Grant of Licence.

71.     Renewal of Licence.

72.     Suspension /Revocation of Licence.

73.     Transfer of Licence.

74.     Duty to Provide Information

75.     Notice to Produce Licence.

76.     Power to Enter.

77.     Private Waste Collector.

78.     Commercial and Industrial

79.     Domestic or Bulky

80.     Healthcare, Industrial and Biomedical Solid Waste.

81.     Prohibition of Unauthorised or Harmful Disposal or Treatment of Waste

82.     Disposal of Healthcare, Individual and Biomedical Waste.

83.     Receptacles for Waste.

84.     Prohibition of Obnoxious,

85.     Prohibition of Certain Waste Disposal Practices.

86.     Deposition of Waste.

87.     Waste Disposal Vehicle

88.     Waste Recycling Plans.

89.     Power on Recycling Waste.

90.    Sanitary Landfills

91.     Special or Hazardous Waste.

92.     Duty to Keep Land and Highways Clear of Litter

93.     Power of the Commissioner.

94.     Summary Proceedings by Persons Aggrieved.

95.     Summary Proceedings by the Authority.

96.     Street Litter Control Notices.

97.     Obstruction of Duly Authorised Person.

98.     Street Litter.

99.     Procedure in Respect of Suits against the Authority.

100.   Financial Provision.

101.   Annual Account.

102.   Accounts and Audit.

103.   General Reserves.

104.   Power to Borrow.

105.   Quarterly Report.

106.   Annual Report.

107.   Power to make Regulations.

108.   Vesting of Assets.

109.   Offences and Penalties.

PART IV ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION, STATUTORY NUISANCES AND LITTERS

110.   Interpretation

111.   Duty of Owner, Tenant, or Occupier, etc

112.   Cleanliness of Premises.

113.   Cleanliness of Toilets/ Bathrooms and the General Environs of Restaurants/ Hotels, etc.

114.   Use of Sanitary Litter Bins.

115.   Obstruction and Improper

116.   Domestic Refuse Disposal

117.   Vehicles to Carry Litter Bins.

118.   Abuse of Setback on Public Infrastructures.

119.   Vacant Lands.

120.   Prohibition of Waste

121.   Obnoxious or Poisonous Waste.

122.   Silt Removal.

123.   Prohibition of Cutting of Roads or Setbacks without Approval.

124.   Prohibition of Noise in Private and Public Places.

125.   Maintenance of drains, sewage and tanks.

126.   Appointment of Environmental Health Officers.

127.   Duties of Environmental Health Officers.

128.   Power of the Ministry and Local Government Areas.

129.   Statutory Nuisances

130.   Summary Proceedings for Statutory Nuisances

131.   Joint Liability.

132.   Summary Proceedings by Persons Aggrieved by Statutory Nuisances.

133.   Power to Seal Premises.

134.   Right of Entry.

135.   Cost of Execution Relating to Nuisance.

136.   Provisions Relating to Litters.

137.   Offences Relating to Litter.

138.   Fixed Penalty Notices for Leaving Litter.

139.   Obstruction of Authorised Officer

140.   Issuance of Abatement Notice.

141.   Penalties and Offences.

PART V STREET TRADING

142.   Interpretation.

143.   Prohibition of Street Trading.

144.   Prohibition of Illegal Market.

145.   Prohibition of Shop Extension.

146.   Prohibition of use of Pedestrian Bridges as Market.

147.   Establishment and Maintenance of Street Trading and Illegal Markets.

148.   Power to Seize Goods, Wares or Articles, etc.

149.   Forfeiture of Goods Seized

150.   Power to Make Order.

151.   Offences.

152.   Optional Payment on the Spot.

153.   Prosecutor.

154.   Saving for Sales in Legal Markets.

PART VI LAGOS STATE EVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

155.   Interpretation

156.   Establishment of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency.

157.   Establishment and Composition of the Governing Board.

158.   Tenure of Members of the Board.

159.   Meetings of the Board .

160.   Quorum

161.   Voting

162.   Validity of Proceedings.

163.   Remuneration and Allowances

164.   Cessation of Membership of the Board.

165.   Application of Lagos State Pension Law.

166.   Functions of the Agency.

167.   Power of the Agency.

168.   Power to Co-opt.

169.   Committees.

170.   Disclosure of Interest.

171.   Seal of the Agency.

172.   Protection of Members of the Agency.

173.   The General Manager of the Agency.

174.   Secretary to the Agency.

175.   Funds of the Agency.

176.   Disbursement of Fund.

177.   Prohibition of Noise in Private and Public Places.

178.   Payment of Annual Environmental Development Levy.

179.   Prohibition of the Discharge of Substance into the Environment .

180.   Application for Permit.

181.   Dumping and Burying of Toxic or Radioactive, or Medical Harmful Wastes.

182.   Control of Emissions from Plants and Equipment.

183.   Prohibition of Air Pollution by Discharge of Injurious Gases etc.

184.   Prohibition of Manufacturing Storage of Chemicals in Residential and Commercial Areas Without Written Permission.

185.   Prohibition of Discharge of Untreated Waste.

186.   Prohibition of the Use of Chemicals in Streams or Water Bodies.

187.   Registration of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and Surface Storage Tanks (SST).

188.   Control of Effluent

189.   Fees and Charges for Permit.

190.   Revocation of Permits.

191.   Inspection and Supervision.

192.   Power of Inspectors.

193.   Power to deal

194.   Obstruction of Duly Authorized Person.

195.   Offences and Penalties.

196.   Spiller’s Liability.

197.   Enforcement by Court .

198.   Prosecution of Offenders

199.   Power to make Regulations

200.   Interpretation.

201.   Duty to keep Record.

202.   Access to Information on Environmental Protection.

203.   Grounds for Non-Disclosure

204.   Period at which Information Shall be Available.

205.   Severance of Information.

206.   Duty to Identify Origin of the Information.

207.   Fees.

208.   Applicability.

209.   Public Participation in Procedures Relating to Environmental Protection.

210.   Duty to Consult the Public On Environmental Decisions.

211.   Non-Applicability of this Part.

212.   Citizen’s Rights.

213.   Interpretation.

214.   Establishment of the Corporation.

215.   Establishment of the Lagos State Water Corporation Governing Board.

216.   Composition and Appointment of the Governing Board.

217.   Functions of the Corporation

218.   General Powers of the Corporation.

219.   Tenure of Office of Members.

220.   Cessation of Office.

221.   Remuneration of Members of the Board.

222.   Meeting and Proceedings of the Board.

223.   Quorum.

224.   Responsibilities of the Board.

225.   Committees of the Board.

226.   Procurement and Evaluation Committee (PEC).

227.   Budget Committee

228.   Audit, Finance and Committee.

219.   Tenure of Office of Members.

220.   Cessation of Office.

221.   Remuneration of Members of the Board.

222.   Meeting and Proceedings of the Board.

223.   Quorum.

224.   Responsibilities of the Board.

225.   Committees of the Board.

226.   Procurement and Evaluation Committee (PEC).

227.   Budget Committee

228.   Audit, Finance and Accounts Review Committee.

229.   Environment, Human Resources and Safety Committee

230.   Funds and Resources of the Corporation.

231.   Application of the Corporation’s Revenue.

232.   Loans and Grants.

233.   Power to Borrow.

234.   Power to Raise Capital on the Stock Exchange Market.

235.   Debentures to the Government.

236.   Appointment of the Chairman.

237.   Appointment of the Managing Director.

238.   The Secretary/ Legal Adviser.

239.   Functions of the Secretary.

240.   Remuneration of Officers.

241.   Proof of Moneys Due.

242.   Responsibility of the Board which the Core Investor may perform or delegate.

243.   Subsidiaries of the Corporation.

244.   Rates and Scales of Charges.

245.   Power to Levy Water Rates in Respect of Local Government Area.

246.   Purchase, Resale and Distribution of Water by the Corporation.

247.   Prohibition of Sale Water Supplied by the Corporation:

248.   Service to Premises and Payments for Excess.

249.   Corporation not Responsible for Installation Works or for Damage.

250.   Entitlement to Supply of Water without Preferential Treatment.

251.   Responsibility for Expenses caused by certain Necessary Alteration.

252.   Corporation’s Responsibility to Consumers for Continuous Supply of Water.

253.   Construction of Well or Borehole allow, without a Licence in Residential Premises.

254. Maps of Waterworks.

255.   Establishment of Complaints Centre

256.   Functions of the Centre.

257.   Environmental Compliance

258.   Quality of Water.

259.   Control of Groundwater.

260.   Surface Water use/Abstraction

261.   Watershed Management.

262.   Power to Prevent Damage and to take steps to Prevent Contamination, Waste, etc.

263.   Power to deal with Foul Water and Pollution.

264.   Information to be Given to Customers about Overall Performance.

265.   Supplying Water Unfit for Human Consumption.

266.   Offence of Contaminating, Wasting and of Misusing Water.

267.   Returns by the Corporation.

268.   Annual Report.

269.   Bank Account.

270.   Annual Estimates.

271.   Accounts and Audit.

272.   Power to Make Regulations.

PART IX WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT OFFICE

273.   Interpretation

274.   Administration of this Part

275.   Functions of the Office.

276.   Vesting of Sewer Disposal Works.

277.   Sewer Maps.

278.   Construction and Maintenance of Public Sewerage – Public Private Partnership Law Vol. 9, CAP. P18

279.   Sewerage Disposals.

280.   Public Premises not Provided with Adequate Sewerage System.

Control of Public Sewerage Systems.

282.   Maintenance of Sewerage Systems.

283.   Approval to Construct Public Sewerage Systems.

284.   Public Buildings without Adequate Sanitary Facilities.

284.   Public Buildings without Adequate Sanitary Facilities.

285.   Power to Enter and Inspect Public Sewerage Systems and Sanitary Facilities

286.   Prohibition of Erection

287.   Public Sanitary System on Farms.

288.   Trade Effluent Discharged Public Sewers.

288.   Trade Effluent Discharged Public Sewers.

289.   Prohibition on Discharge of Dangerous Trade Effluent.

290.   Discharge of Sewage from Conveyance or Mobile toilets.

291.   Discharge and Disposal Sludge and Septage.

292.   Classification of Sludge and Septage.

293.   Criteria for Approval of Suitability.

294.   Discharge of Substances and Wastewater.

295.   Restrictions on the Public Sewers.

296.   Damage caused to Public Sewer, etc.

297.   Registration of Facility/Wastewater Outfit. 

298.   Issuance of Permits/Certificates. 

299.   Renewal of Permit/Certificate.

300.   Suspension and Revocation of Permit/Certificate.

301.   Wastewater Clearance.

302.   Non-Transfer of Concession, Permit and Licences.

303.   Transfer of Concession Permit and Licences.

304.   Dislodging of Sewage

305.   Arrest of Offenders

306.   Offences and Penalties.

307.   Power to make Regulations.

PART X – LAGOS STATE WATER REGULATORY COMMISSION

308.   Interpretation.

309.   Establishment of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission

310.   Composition of the Governing Board of the Commission

311.   Objective of the Commission.

312.   Functions of the Commission.

313.   Powers of the Commission.

314.   Tenure of Office.

315.   Remuneration

316.   Cessation of Office.

317.   Meetings and Proceedings

318.   Quorum

319.   Declaration of Pecuniary Interest.

320.   Validity of Proceedings.

321.   Voting.

322.   Common Seal.

323.   Appointment of the Executive Secretary.

324.   Appointment of Staff.

325.   Confidentiality.

326.   Consultation.

327.   Power to Engage

328.   Publication of Guidelines.

329.   Conduct of Inquiry or Determination.

330.   General Provisions

331.   Price Regulation.

332.   Tariff Determination.

333.   General Power to Obtain

334.   Restriction on Disclosure of Confidential Information.

335.   Application for Licence.

336.   Determination of Application.

337.   Provisions Relating Licence.

338.   Specific Licence Conditions.

339.   Determination of Fees and Charges.

340.   Variation or Revocation of Licence.

341.   Publications.

342.   Transfer of Licence.

343.   Prohibition.

344.   Exemptions.

345.   Funds and Resources.

346.   Irrigation.

347.   Discharge of Waste into Water Bodies.

348.   Standard of Performance in Connection with Water Supply.

349.   Proofs of Money.

350.   Restriction on Execution.

351.   Environmental Audit Unit.

352.   Bank Account.

353.   Account and Audit.

354.   Annual Report.

355.   Annual Estimate.

PART XI OFFICE OF DRAINAGE SERVICES

356.   Interpretation

357.   Administration of this Part.

358.   Functions of the Office

359.   Authorised Officer.

360.   Power of the Office.

361.   Storm Water Mitigation

362.   Dredging of Channel.

363.   Maintenance of Drains.

364.   Construction and Maintenance ofPrivate Drains.

365.   Construction of Structure and Slabs.

366.   Un-seal of Sealed Property.

367.   Storm Water Drainage System not to be Constructed or Altered Without the Approval

368.   Drains and Drainage Reserves not to be interfered with.

369.   Premises without Proper Drainage.

370.   Works affecting Storm Water Drainage System.

371.   Areas not Provided with Effectual Drainage.

372.   Damage Caused to Storm Water, Drainage System etc.

373.   Offences Relating to the Blockage of Drainage System.

374.   Penalties.

375.   Prevention of Flooding and Management of Floodplains, Wetlands and Riversides .

377.   Rejection of Application for Permit.

378.   Revocation of Permit

379.   Implied Covenant.

380.   Power to Demolish Blockade or Remove Nuisance.

381.   Recovery of Cost of Demolition or Removal.

382.   Refusal to Pay Cost.

383.   Drainage and Land

384.   Power to make Regulations.

PART XII LAGOS STATE STRUCTURE FOR SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISEMENT AGENCY

385.   Interpretation

386.   Establishment of the Agency

387.   Functions of the Agency.

388.   Establishment And Composition  of the Governing Board.

389.   Appointment of the Board.

390.   Tenure of Members of the Board.

391.   Remuneration and Allowances.

392.   Cessation of Office of Members of the Board

393.   Meetings of the Board.

394.   Quorum.

395.   Validity of proceedings of the Board.

396.   Seal of the Agency.

397.   General Manager

398.   Secretary to the Agency.

399.   Staff of the Agency.

400.   Appointment of Agents

401.   Appointment of Consultants by the Board.

402.   Functions of the Consultants.

403.   Funds of the Agency.

404.   Fund Allocation Fund Committee.

405.   Power to Borrow.

406.   Collection of Levies and Charges.

407.   Fees.

408.   Registration and Permits.

409.   Structures Requiring Special Permit.

410.   Application for Permit Renewal of Permit

411.   Certificate of Registration

412.   Requirement to Register as Owner a Structure.

413.   Outdoor Structures not Requiring Permission.

414.   Existing Outdoor Structures.

415.   Approval of Outdoor Structure for Signage.

416.   Prohibition of Pasting of  Handbills.

417.   Prohibition of Indiscriminate Pasting of Banners.

418.   Prohibited structures,

419.   Permissible Outdoor Structures.

420.   Legal Representation.

421.   Notice of Intention to Institute Legal Action Against the Agency.

422.   Offences and Penalties

423.   Bank Accounts.

424.   Annual Accounts.

425.   Accounts and Audits.

426.   Quarterly Reports.

427.   Annual Report.

428.   Power to make Regulations.

PART XIII LAGOS STATE PARKS AND GARDENS AGENCY

429.   Interpretation.

430.   Establishment of the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency.

431.   Establishment of the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency

432.   Functions of the Agency.

433.   Establishment of the Governing Board.

434.   Appointment and Composition of the Board.

435.   Tenure of Office.

436.   Remuneration and Allowances.

437.   Cessation of Office

438.   Meetings and Proceedings of the Agency.

439.   Validity of Proceedings

440.   Quorum.

441.   Voting.

442.   Power to Co-opt.

443.   Disclosure of Interest

444.   Seal of the Agency.

445.   General Manager of the the Agency.

446.   Staff of the Agency.

447.   Funds and Resources.

448.   Power to Borrow.

449.   Designation of the State

450.   Landscaping perimeter of Tenement.

451.   Duty of Tenement or Facility Owners.

452.   Landscaping and Beautification of Premises.

453.   Tree Planting Anniversary.

454.   Mode of Service of Documents and Court Processes.

455.   Offences and Penalties

456.   Accounts and Audit.

457.   Annual Estimates.

458.   Regulation on Horticulturist/ Roadside Garden Practitioner.

459.   Power to make Regulations.

460.   Interpretation.

461.   Establishment of the Environmental Sanitation Corps Agency.

462.   Functions of the Agency.

463.   Powers of the Agency.

464.   Establishment of the Governing Board.

465.   Composition of the Board.

466.   Responsibilities of the Board.

467.   Cessation of Office of Members.

468.   Meetings of the Board.

469.   Quorum.

470.   Power to Co-opt.

471.   Disclosure of Interest.

472.   Establishment of the Environmental Corps Cadre.

473.   Appointment of the Environmental Corps Marshal.

474.   The Structure of the Environmental Sanitation Corps Command.

475.   Zones of the Command.

476.   Duties of the Environmental Sanitation Corps.

477.   Executive Secretary.

478.   Duties of the Executive Secretary.

479.   Remuneration and Allowance

480.   Other Staff of the Agency.

481.   Protection of Members of the Agency.

482.   Supervision and Management of Agency.

484.   Ranks of Members of the Environmental Sanitation Corps.

485.   Accounts and Audit.

486.   Operation of Bank Accounts.

487.   Establishment of an  Environmental Administrative Complaint Panel.

488.   Functions of the Panel.

489.   Composition of the Panel.

490.   Remuneration and Allowances.

491.   Tenure of Office.

492.   Power to Co-opt.

493.   Constitution of the Panel.

494.   Jurisdiction of the Panel.

496.   Disclosure of Interest.

497.   Proceedings.

498.   Legal Representative.

499.   Exemption from Liability.

500.   Power to Hear Appeals.

501.   Appeal Proceedings

502.   Establishment of the Environmental Court.

503.   Jurisdiction of Court.

504.   Appeal against the Decision of the Panel.

505.   Mode of Appeal.

506.   General Power.

507.   Enforcement Notice.

508.   Requirement of Enforcement Notice.

509.   Time to Abate a Nuisance.

510.   Stop Work Order.

511.   Effect of Enforcement Notice.

512.   Failure to Comply with Enforcement Notice.

513.   Enforcement Process.

514.   Power to Seal Premises.

515.   Requirements to Unseal the Sealed-up Premises.

516.   Right of Entry.

517.   Liability for Prosecution Expenses.

518.   Fees and Charges.

519.   Reimbursement of Costs.

520.   Prosecution of Offenders.

521.   General Penalties.

522.   Power to make Regulations.

523.   Inconsistency with any other Law.

524.   Savings.

525.   Repeals.

526.   Citation and Commencement

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION LAW OF LAGOS STATE, 2017

COMMENCEMENT  [2017]

The Lagos State House of Assembly enacts as follows:

PART I ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS IN LAGOS STATE

Interpretation.

1.       In this Part unless the context otherwise requires-

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for the Environment or the member of the State Executive Council for the time being charged with the responsibility for the management of the environment in the State;

“Governor” means Governor of Lagos State of Nigeria;

“Ministry” means Ministry of   the Environment; and

“State” means Lagos State of Nigeria.