This paper is a brief examination of the Nigeria's legal framework with regards to Oil and gas pollition and restoration of polluted areas. The writer has identified these laws as well as their flaws and in the process proferring solutions to same.
Bibliography
Law reports
1. The African human rights law reports.
2. The United Kingdom supreme Court law reports.
3. The Supreme Court of Nigeria law reports.
4. The Canadian environmental law reports.
5. The East Central State law reports.
Articles
1. Baird.J “Oil’s shame in Africa”. (26 July 2010). Available at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/baird-we-dont-hear-about-africas-oil-spills-74469%3famp=1
2. Vidal John “Nigeria’s agony dwarfs the gulf oil spill.The US and Europe ignore it”. ( 2010-05-30) The observer. Available at https://platformlondon.org/2010/06/01/nigeria-spills-worse-than-deepwater-horizon-the-observer/
3. Junger ,S. Blood oil (2007) Available at https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2007/02/junger200702/amp
4. Ken Saro wiwa, The Ogoni struggle. Available at https://platformlondon.org/background/the-ogoni-struggle/
Online sources
1. Global edge; at https://www.globaledge.msu.edu/countries/Nigeria/economy.
2. Climate law; at www.climatelaw.org/shell-fails-obey-court-order-stop-Nigeria-flaring.
3. Department of petroleum resources Nigeria; at www.dprnigeria.com/aboutus/
4. Aljazeera; at www.aljazeera.com/blogs/africa/2013/01/59336
Laws
1. The petroleum act of Nigeria; Cap. P10, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004
2. The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) (Establishment) Act, 2007.
3. The Oil pipelines act; Cap07, laws of the federation, 2003
4. The National oil spill detection and response agency(NOSDRA) act, Cap N157, laws of the federation 2006.
Frequently asked questions
What law reports are listed in the bibliography?
The law reports listed are:
- The African human rights law reports.
- The United Kingdom supreme Court law reports.
- The Supreme Court of Nigeria law reports.
- The Canadian environmental law reports.
- The East Central State law reports.
What articles are included in the bibliography?
The articles included are:
- Baird.J “Oil’s shame in Africa”. (26 July 2010). Available at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/baird-we-dont-hear-about-africas-oil-spills-74469%3famp=1
- Vidal John “Nigeria’s agony dwarfs the gulf oil spill.The US and Europe ignore it”. ( 2010-05-30) The observer. Available at https://platformlondon.org/2010/06/01/nigeria-spills-worse-than-deepwater-horizon-the-observer/
- Junger ,S. Blood oil (2007) Available at https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2007/02/junger200702/amp
- Ken Saro wiwa, The Ogoni struggle. Available at https://platformlondon.org/background/the-ogoni-struggle/
What online sources are cited in the bibliography?
The online sources cited are:
- Global edge; at https://www.globaledge.msu.edu/countries/Nigeria/economy.
- Climate law; at www.climatelaw.org/shell-fails-obey-court-order-stop-Nigeria-flaring.
- Department of petroleum resources Nigeria; at www.dprnigeria.com/aboutus/
- Aljazeera; at www.aljazeera.com/blogs/africa/2013/01/59336
What laws are listed in the bibliography?
The laws listed are:
- The petroleum act of Nigeria; Cap. P10, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN), 2004
- The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) (Establishment) Act, 2007.
- The Oil pipelines act; Cap07, laws of the federation, 2003
- The National oil spill detection and response agency(NOSDRA) act, Cap N157, laws of the federation 2006.
- Quote paper
- Temiloluwa Lawal (Author), 2017, Nigeria’s legal framework for oil and gas pollution control and restoration is more than adequate. A critique, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/490480
