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Edo State Waste Management Board
The Edo State Waste Management Board (EDSWMB) is an agency under the
direct supervision of the Edo State Ministry of Environment and Public
Utilities (EDSMEPU). The Board’s functions include the collection, transport,
processing, recycling or disposal and monitoring of waste materials. This
includes solid, liquid and gaseous substances. Other responsibilities include
the development of guidelines, standards and regulations for pollution control
and waste management as well as inspection and compliance monitoring of
industrial facilities (Nigerian Government, 2011).
1.4.3 National Environmental Policy and Legislation
National Policy on the Environment (1989)
Environmental management in Nigeria is based on the National Policy on the
Environment (1989) (NPE), as revised in 1999. The goal of this policy is to
achieve sustainable development, in particular to:
• secure a quality of environment for all Nigerians, which is adequate for
their health and well being;
• conserve and use the environment and natural resources for the benefit
of present and future generations;
• restore, maintain and enhance the ecosystems and ecological processes
essential for the functioning of the biosphere, to preserve biological
diversity and the principle of optimum sustainable yield in the use of
these natural resources and ecosystems; and
• raise public awareness and promote understanding of essential linkages
between the environment and development and to encourage individual
and community participation in environmental improvement efforts.
All environmental regulation in Nigeria is intended to align with the NPE.
The NESREA Act (2007)
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
(NESREA) Act repealed the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act
(FEPA Act) and establishes the NESREA. The Agency has the responsibility to
enforce compliance with environmental standards, regulations, rules, laws,
policies and guidelines. NESREA is also responsible for the protection and
development of the environment, biodiversity conservation, sustainable
development and the development of environmental technology. The
NESREA Act is an over-arching piece of legislation providing a framework for
other detailed legislation.
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