Nigeria: National Procedural and Sectoral Guidelines for EIA for Agricultural and Rural Development

The EIA Law was enacted by the Federal Government as a tool for integrating environmental concerns into all major activities throughout the country. Procedural and Sectoral Guidelines for Agriculture and Rural Development, Oil and Gas, Infrastructural Manufacturing, and Mining activities in the country have also been put in place.

Date Implemented: 1992

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/nigeria/inst.htm