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Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in order to ensure that the resettlement and
compensation comply with World Bank requirements.
The Factories Act, 1990
The Factories Act 1990 (FA) is the primary law regulating the health, safety
and welfare of workers in the country’s factories. The law holds management
and staff personally responsible for violations of the provisions in the Act.
With respect to safety, there are general provisions as to the securing, fixing,
usage, maintenance and storage of prime movers, transmission machinery,
other machinery, unfenced machinery, dangerous liquids, automated
machines, hoists and lifts, chains, ropes and lifting tackle, cranes and other
lifting machines, steam boilers, steam receivers and containers, and air
receivers. There are, in addition to these, standards set for the training and
supervision of inexperienced workers, safe access to any work place, first aid
boxes, prevention of fire, and safety arrangements in case of fire.
The law requires that all accidents and industrial diseases be notified to the
nearest inspector of factories and be investigated. The Act also prohibits the
owner or occupier of a factory from making any deductions from the wages of
any employee in respect of anything to be done or provided in pursuance of
the FA.
Environmental Impact Assessment Act No 86 (1992) - Public Participation and
Disclosure in EIA Planning
To a large extent, public authorities are required to inform the public of
environment-related issues. Section 6(b) of the FEPA Act provides that FEPA
has the power to collect and make available through publications and other
appropriate means and in cooperation with public or private organisations,
information pertaining to pollution and environmental protection regulations.
Section 55 of the EIA Act provides for the maintenance of a Public Registry for
the purpose of facilitating public access to records relating to environmental
assessments. The FMEnv issues guidelines from time to time for
environmental impact assessments for different industries and it also has
publications that inform the public of the prohibition of environmental
pollution.
Furthermore, members of the public and persons requiring clarifications on
environmental issues can visit the offices of the FMEnv or the relevant State
environmental agency for environment-related information. Public hearings
to which interested members of the public are invited are a key part of the
approval process for EIA reports by the FMEnv.
1.4.5 National Environmental Guidelines and Standards
The National Guidelines and Standards for Environmental Pollution Control
in Nigeria (NGSEPCN) were defined in March 1991 to serve as a basic
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