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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA 2022 DRAFT DATE: 10/06/2022 GENERAL

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 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM 
OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA 2022 
 
DRAFT DATE: 10/06/2022 
 
 
GENERAL 
1. (1) These regulations shall apply to all Midstream and Downstream petroleum 
operations in Nigeria. 
 
(2) The Authority may issue  guidelines and directives for the effective 
implementation of these regulations.  
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 
Establishment of Environmental Management system 
 
2 An Operator shall establish an Environmental Management System for its 
Facility  which shall conform to statutory provisions, guidelines and directives 
as may be issued by the Authority. 
 
Environmental Audits and Reviews 
 
3. An Operator  shall conduct environmental audits to facilitate management 
control of environmental practices and to assess compliance with the 
Environmental Management System and regulatory requirements. 
 
4. An Operator  shall regularly conduct environmental management reviews 
and verifications to evaluate the status and adequacy of its environmental 
policy, systems and procedures in relation to environmental issues, regulations 
and changing circumstances. 
 
5. An Operator shall put in place an Environmental Performance Evaluation 
Management System in place and periodically report to the Authority in line 
with statutory provisions and guidelines.