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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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Special Studies 
 
12. The Authority may, in response to new and emerging environmental issues, 
direct that special studies be conducted on a project.   
 
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 
 
13. (i) 
An Operator who engages in midstream and downstream petroleum 
operations under the Act, shall submit for approval to the Authority an 
Environmental Management Plan in respect of all projects. Detailed 
requirements and contents of the EMP are as provided in “The Environmental 
Guideline and Standards (TEGS)”. 
(ii) 
An environmental management plan must be in writing in a form 
approved by the  Authority 
(iii) 
A stand-alone EMP implementation action plan derived from the 
relevant sections of the ERR/EES report, shall be prepared and signed 
off by the top management of the project initiator and the Authority.  
Requirements for the Conduct of Environmental Studies 
 
14. Only persons accredited by the Authority shall conduct Environmental Study 
for midstream and downstream industry projects and operations. 
 
MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM WASTE MANAGEMENT  
 
15. (i)  
No wastes generated from Midstream and Downstream projects or 
operations shall be discharged into the environment without the written 
approval of the Authority.  
(ii) 
All wastes generated from Midstream and Downstream projects or 
operations shall be transported in fit-for-purpose containers or vessels as 
determined by the Authority. 
 
 
Produced Formation Water Management 
 
16. (i)  
It is prohibited to discharge Produced Formation Water (PFW) from 
midstream and downstream petroleum facilities and plants into the zero-
discharge zone without a written approval from the Authority.  
(ii) 
Notwithstanding (I) above, the preferred disposal options for PFW shall 
be: 
a) Evacuate to approved well(s) or reservoir(s) 
b) Other option(s) approved by the Authority for these purposes.