COMPILATION OF INSTITUTIONS & WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS IN NIGERIA
As part of proactive measures by government to preserve the environment and protect its inhabitants from hazardous
wastes and nuisance, the Nigerian government and several states therein have established various governmental
authorities and agencies that would ensure efficient and effective mode of management waste in the country. The
following are a list of solid waste management stakeholders and major actors at both the Federal and State level;
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National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
Federal Ministry of Environment (FMOE)
State Ministries of Environment
Lagos State Waste Disposal Board (LSWDB)
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA)
Lagos State Waste Management Authority(LAWMA)
Lagos State Waste management Agency operatives (PSP)
Kano State Environmental Protection Agency
Oyo State Environmental Protection Commission
Ministry of Water Resources
National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA)
Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development (FMEHUD)
Department of Petroleum Resources
Kaduna State Environmental Protection Agency
State Environmental Protection Agencies (SEPAs)
River State Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development (FMEHUD))
Urban Development Board
Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency
Enugu State Environmental Protection Agency
Abuja Environmental Protection Agency
Abia State Ministry of Environment, Umuahia
Abia State Environmental Protection Agency
Adamawa State Ministry of Environment, Yola
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Environment & Mineral Resources, Uyo
Anambra State Ministry of Environment, Mineral Resources, Science & Technology, Akwa
Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency, Bauchi
Bayelsa State Ministry of Environment
Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority, Yenagoa
Benue State Environmental Sanitation Authority (BENSESA), Makurdi
Borno State Ministry of Environment, Maiduguri
Borno State Rural Water & Sanitation Agency, Maiduguri
Cross River Ministry of Environment, Calabar.
Delta State Waste Management Board, Asaba
Ebonyi State Ministry of Health & Environmental, Abakaliki,
Edo State Environmental & Waste Management Board, Benin City
Ekiti State Waste Management Board, Ado Ekiti
Enugu State Waste Management Authority, Enugu
Gombe State Ministry of Water Resources & Environment, Gombe
Gombe State Environmental Sanitation & Protection Agency, Gombe
Imo State Ministry of Petroleum & Environment, Owerri
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Imo State Environmental Protection Agency
Imo State Bureau for Sanitation & Transport
Jigawa State Ministry of Environment, Dutse
Jigawa State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency, Dutse.
Kaduna State Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources, Kaduna
Kaduna State Waste & Sanitation Project, Kaduna
Kano State Refuse Management & Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Kano
Kano State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), Kano
Katsina State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency, Katsina
Kebbi State Ministry of Environment, Birnin Kebbi
Kogi State Ministry of Environment & Physical Planning Development, Lokoja
Kogi State Environmental Protection Board, Lokoja
Kogi State Sanitation & Water Management Board, Lokoja
Kwara State Ministry of Environment & Tourism, Ilorin
Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency, Ilorin
Niger State Environmental Protection Agency, Minna
Ogun State Ministry of Environment – Abeokuta
Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, Abeokuta
Ondo State Waste Management Authority, Akure
Osun State Ministry of Environment, Osogbo
Osun State Environmental Protection Agency, Osogbo
Oyo State Ministry of Environment & Water Resources, Ibadan
Ibadan Waste Management Authority, Ibadan
Plateau Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency, Jos
Plateau State Environmental Protection & Sanitation Agency, Jos
River State Ministry of Environment, Port Harcourt
River State Environmental Sanitation Authority, Port Harcourt
Taraba State Environmental Protection Agency, Jalingo
Taraba State Rural Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation Agency, Jalingo
Yobe State Ministry of Environment, Damaturu
Yobe State Environmental Protection Agency, Damaturu
Zamfara State Ministry of Environment & Solid Minerals Development, Zamfara
Waste Management Society of Nigeria
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, Benue State
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, Kano State
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, Lagos State
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, Niger State
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, Delta State
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, Ondo State
Waste Management Society of Nigeria, FCT
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STATUTORY REGULATIONS GUIDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
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THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ACT
2007 (NESREA ACT)
After the repealing of the Federal Environmental Protection Act of 1988, the NESREA Act, 2007 became the
major statutory regulation or instrument guiding environmental matters in Nigeria. It specially makes provision
for solid waste management and its administration and prescribes sanction for offences or acts which run
contrary to proper and adequate waste disposal procedures and practices.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1992
The purpose of the EIA Act is to among other things establish before a decision taken by any person, authority
corporate body or unincorporated body including the Government of the Federation, State or Local
Government intending to undertake or authorise the undertaking of any activity that may likely or to a
significant extent affect the environment. Such activities include the disposal of solid waste in the environment.
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (SANITATION AND WASTES CONTROL) REGULATIONS, 2009
This regulation that was promulgated in 2009 among other things makes adequate provisions for waste
control and environmental sanitation including punishments in cases of malfeasances.
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THE HARMFUL WASTE (SPECIAL CRIMINAL PROVISIONS, ETC) ACT
The Decree prohibits the Carrying, depositing and dumping of harmful waste on any land, territorial Waters,
contagious zone, Exclusive Economic Zone of Nigeria or its inland Water ways and prescribes severe
penalties for any person found guilty of any Crime relating thereto.
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THE NEP (POLLUTION ABATEMENT IN INDUSTRIES AND FACILITIES GENERATING WASTE)
REGULATIONS
Restrictions are imposed hereunder on the release of toxic substances and requirement of Stipulated
Monitoring of pollution to ensure permissible limits are not exceeded; Unusual and accidental discharges;
Contingency plans; Generator's liabilities; Strategies of waste reduction and safety for workers.
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THE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTES REGULATIONS
These regulate the collection, treatment and disposal of solid and hazardous waste for municipal and
industrial sources and give the comprehensive list of chemicals and chemical waste by toxicity categories.
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THE NATIONAL OIL SPILL DETECTION AND RESPONSE AGENCY ACT 2005 (NOSDRA ACT)
This statutory regulation makes adequate regulations on waste emanating from oil production and exploration
and its potential consequences to the environment.
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THE NATIONAL EFFLUENTS LIMITATIONS REGULATION
This instrument makes it mandatory that industrial facilities install anti-pollution equipment, make provision for
further effluent treatment, prescribe maximum limit of effluent parameters allowed for discharge, and spell out
penalties for contravention.
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THE NATIONAL GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL IN
NIGERIA.
This was launched on March 12th 1991 and represents the basic instrument for monitoring and controlling
industrial and urban pollution.
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NATIONAL POLICY ON ENVIRONMENT
Launched by Government on 27th November 1989, this document prescribe guideline and strategies for
achieving the Policy Goal of Sustainable Development
OTHER REGULATIONS AT STATE LEVEL
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Lagos State Waste Disposal Law
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) Law
Lagos State Waste Management Authority(LAWMA) Law
Kano State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Oyo State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Kaduna State Environmental Protection Agency
River State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Enugu State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Abuja Environmental Protection Agency Law
Imo State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Abia State Environmental Protection Law
Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Bayelsa State Environmental Sanitation Authority Law
Benue State Environmental Sanitation Authority (BENSESA) Law
Borno State Rural Water & Sanitation Agency Law
Delta State Waste Management Law
Edo State Environmental & Waste Management Law
Ekiti State Waste Management Law
Enugu State Waste Management Authority Law
Gombe State Environmental Sanitation & Protection Agency Law
Imo State Bureau For Sanitation & Transport Law
Jigawa State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency Law
Kaduna State Waste & Sanitation Law
Kano State Refuse Management & Sanitation (REMASA) Law
Kano State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency Law
Katsina State Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency Law
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Kogi State Environmental Protection Law
Kogi State Sanitation & Water Management Law
Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Imo State Environmental Protection Agency Amendment Law
Niger State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency Law Of 1995
Ondo State Waste Management Authority Law
Osun State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Ibadan Waste Management Authority Law
Plateau Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency Law
Plateau State Environmental Protection & Sanitation Agency Law
Taraba State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Taraba State Rural Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation Agency Law
Yobe State Environmental Protection Agency Law
Ibadan Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
The National Environmental Standards And Regulations Enforcement Agency, Kebbi
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