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Environmental Impact Assessment Decree No. 86 (1992)

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Summary

This Decree sets out the process and requirements associated with Environmental Impact Assessments in Nigeria. All those entities involved in projects or activities that are listed in the attached Schedule are to complete an Environmental Impact Assessment, unless stated elsewhere, before the commencement of said project or activity. The Decree outlines the scope of the required assessment, which includes the business context, potential impacts, alternatives or mitigating efforts, uncertainties in the assessment, and a shorter, more accessible version of the information of the assessment. This final aspect of the assessment is to allow for increased public engagement, which shall be acknowledged when the authorities pass judgement on the activity/project.

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Issuer

Nigeria

Year

1992

Region

Africa

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Construction
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
  • Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
  • Manufacturing
Restrictiveness

Very High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
  • SDG 15: Life on Land
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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