Nigeria: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Decree No 86

This law states that before undertaking any project (public or private) which is likely to have a substantial impact on the environment, an Environmental Impact Assessment must be done in order to establish what these impacts will be and how best to cope with them.

Date Implemented: 1992

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC; http://www.oxfam.org.uk/whatwedo/resources/downloads/wpnigeria/wpnigeria_envpov.pdf