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instrument for monitoring and controlling industrial and urban pollution.<br />

The main considerations of the guidelines and standards include:<br />

• effluent limitations;<br />

• pollution abatement in industries and facilities generating wastes; and<br />

• management of solid and hazardous wastes.<br />

Some of these guidelines and standards later evolved into national regulations<br />

in August 1991. Key regulations are summarised below.<br />

National Effluent Limitation Regulation<br />

The National Effluent Limitation Regulation, S1.8 of 1991 (No 42, Vol. 78,<br />

August, 1991) makes it mandatory for industries such as waste generating<br />

facilities to install anti-pollution and pollution abatement equipment on site.<br />

The Regulation is specific for each category of waste generating facility with<br />

respect to limitations of solid and liquid discharges or gaseous emissions into<br />

the environment. Appropriate penalties for contravention are also prescribed.<br />

Pollution Abatement in Industries Generating Wastes Regulations<br />

The Pollution Abatement Regulation, S1.9 of 1991 (No 42, Vol 78, August,<br />

1991) imposes restrictions on the release of toxic substances and stipulates<br />

requirements for pollution monitoring units, machinery for combating<br />

pollution and contingency planning by industries, submission of lists and<br />

details of chemicals used by industries to FMEnv, permits for the storage and<br />

transportation of harmful or toxic waste and the waste generator’s liability.<br />

The Act also provides regulations on strategies for waste reduction,<br />

permissible limits of discharge into public drains, protection of workers and<br />

safety requirements, environmental audit (or environmental impact<br />

assessment for new industries) requirements and penalties for contravention.<br />

Management of Hazardous and Solid Wastes Regulations<br />

The Management of Hazardous and Solid Wastes Regulation, S.1.15 of 1991<br />

(No 102, Vol. 78, August, 1991) defines the requirements for groundwater<br />

protection, surface water impoundment, land treatment, waste piles, landfills,<br />

and incinerators. It also describes the hazardous substances tracking<br />

programme with a comprehensive list of acutely hazardous chemical products<br />

and dangerous waste constituents. In addition, the Act also contains the<br />

requirements and procedures for inspection, enforcement and penalties.<br />

1.4.6 <strong>Edo</strong> State Development Plans<br />

<strong>Edo</strong> State Industrial Policy<br />

The current policy of the <strong>Edo</strong> State Government (EDSG) is to create an<br />

enabling environment for private entrepreneurship to thrive. In turn, this<br />

policy mirrors the recent political and trade liberalisation programmes at the<br />

Federal level.<br />

AZURA EDO IPP<br />

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