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Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act

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Arrangement of Sections

1. Establishment of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency

2. Governing Council of the Agency

3. Establishment and functions of the Technical Committee

4. Removal from office of member ofeth Agency

5. Functions of the Agency

6. Powers of the Agency to give grants, etc

7. Power of the President to give directions

8. Director‐General and other staff of the Agency

9. Pensions

10. Powers of the Director‐General

11. Power to accept gifts, etc

12. Residences, offices saensd. premi

13. Fund of the Agency

14. Borrowing power

15. Annual estimates, accounts and audit

16. Federal water quality standards

17. Effluent limitations

18. Air quality, etc

19. Ozone protection

20. Noise control

21. Discharge of hazardous substances

22. Spiller’s liability

23. Removal methods, etc

24. Co‐operation with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources

An Act to establish the Federal Environmental Protection Agency with its functions and the powers for the effective implementation of such functions.

[1988 No. 58. 19929N9o. 59. 19 No. 14.]

[30th December, 1988]

[Commencement. ]

PART I

Establishment, membership, functions and powers of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency

1. Establishment of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency

(1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (in this Act

referred to as “the Agency”) which under that name shall bedaybo common seal, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

(2) The Agency shall be an integral part of the Presidency.

[1992 No. 59.]

2. Governing Council of the Agency

corporate with perpetual succession and a

(1) There shall be, as the governing body of the Agency, a Council which shall consist of a chairman to be appointed by the President and the following other members, that is‐
(a) the Permanent Secretaries charged with responsibility for‐
(i) Agriculture and Natural Resources;
(ii) Commerce and Tourism;
(iii) Communications;
(iv) Culture and Tourism;
(v) Education;
(vi) ce; Finan
(vii) Health;
(viii) Industry;
(ix) Petroleum Resources;
(x) Science and Technology;
(xi) Solid Minerals;
(xii) Transport;
(xiii) Works and Housing;
(xiv) Youth and Sports;

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