Flare Gas (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations, 2018 🇳🇬

Nigeria

Associated Gas Re-injection Act, 1979

S.I. 9

Flare Gas (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations, 2018

Published on 9 July 2018
Assented to on 5 July 2018
Commenced on 5 July 2018
[This is the version of this document from 9 July 2018.]

In the public interest, and in the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 9 of the Petroleum Act, Section 5 of the Associated Gas Reinjection Act, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in my capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, make the following Regulations

Part I – General

1. The objectives of these Regulations are the

(a)reduction of the environmental and social impact caused by the flaring of natural gas;

(b)protection of the environment;

(c)prevention of waste of natural resources ; and

(d)creation of social and economic benefits from gas flare capture.

2. Right of Federal Government to take all Flare Gas

(1)Pursuant to Section 9 (1) of the Petroleum Act, …

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