Environmental Regulations in Nigeria: A Lesson from United Kingdom
- August 29, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS Team
- Categories: Environmental Science, IJRIAS
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) | Volume V, Issue IV, July 2020 | ISSN 2454-6194
Environmental Regulations in Nigeria: A Lesson from United Kingdom
Benson Polycarp1, Bashayi Obadiah2, Ebuga Emmanuel Attah3
1,2Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, Nigeria
3Department of Estate Management, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, Nigeria
Abstract: Environmental regulation is seen as an imposition of limitations or tasks on individuals, corporations and other entities for the purpose of preventing environmental damage or improving degraded environment. The paper is a reviewed work on environmental regulations in Nigeria and the possible lesson to be learnt from the United Kingdom experience. Methodology employed for this study is the used of secondary data which were sourced from textbooks, internet journals and environmental publications relevant to the reviewed work. Data were presented in form of figures or snapshots and table. The main observation has shown some level of changes in Nigeria regulatory nomenclature with little change in improves functions of the system. The paper has recommended among several issues that the regulatory body improve on information exchange and feedback mechanisms between the Regulatory Agency, the Industries and the Regulated Communities.
Key words: Environmental laws, Regulations, Contaminated land, Enforcement, Sustainable development.
