EnvironmentalImpactAssessmentDecree.doc.docVIP

Environmental Impact Assessment Decree No 86 of 1992 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria ? ? 10th December1992 ? ? The Federal Military Government hereby decrees as follow: - ? Part I ? General Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment ? 1.???????????? The objectives of any environmental Impact assessment (hereafter in this Decree referred to as the Assessment) shall be - ? (a)?????????? to 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 or have environmental effects on those activities shall first be taken into account; ? (b)??????????? to promote the implementation of appropriate policy in all Federal Lands (however acquired) States and Local Government Areas consistent with all laws and decision making processes through which the goal and objective in paragraph (a) of this section may be realised; ? (c)??????????? to encourage the development of procedures for information exchange, notification and consultation between organs and persons when proposed activities are likely to have significant environmental affects on boundary or trans-state or on the environment of bordering towns and villages. ? ? 2.??? (1)???????????? The public or private sector of the economy shall not undertake or embark on public or authorise projects or activities without prior consideration, at an early stages, or their environmental effects. ? (2)??????????? Where the extent, nature or location of a proposed project or activity is such that is likely to significantly affect the environment, its environmental impact assessment shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of this Decree. ? (3)??????????? The criterion and procedure under this Decree shall be used to determine whether an activity is likely to significantly affect t