Monitoring and EnforcementØ Inadequate Post EIA MonitoringØ Weak Enforcement of EIA ConditionsØ Lack of Environmental AuditingØ Inadequate Institutional CapacityØ Poor Inter-Agency CoordinationØ Lack of Political WillØ Inadequate Stakeholder Participation

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FOR MINING
PROJECTS
Presented
To
Kay-Jet Geoconsult Ltd
Ilorin
Kwara State.
FOR THE PROPOSED MARBLE EXPLORATION AND
MINE SITE BELONGING TO AWULESORO MINERAL
INVESTMENT LIMITED, AT OWA KAJOLA IN
IFELODUN L.G.A, KWARA STATE
by
Mrs. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji
Managing Consultant, Richflood International Limited
(Environmental Consultancy)
+234 8034517767
comfort@richflood.com
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EnvironmentalConsultants;+2348034517767
comfort@richflood.com
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OUTLINE
¢  Introduction
¢  Environmental requirements for mining projects
¢  Procedures for compliance
¢  Recommendations
¢  Conclusion
¢  Proposal to Kay-Jet Geoconsult Ltd
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8034517767comfort@richflood.com
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
¢  Who Richflood International Ltd is;
(Environmental Consultants and
Laboratory Services e.t.c)
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ISSUES IN NIGERIA
¢  Loss of Biodiversity, endangered species, loss of
freshness in the air we breadth
¢  Deaths e.g in Zamfara Pb Poisoning, Ebonyi
Mine water poisoning/ Mining Pit (20m more)
¢  Drinking Water Poisoning e.g in Ibadan
¢  Please name others………………….
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PICTORIAL DESCRIPTIONS
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DESERTIFICATIONEROSION
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Endangered Species Protection
Elephant tusks
(ivory)
Gorilla
Croccodile (live &
Skin)
Python (live and
skin)
African Gray Parrot
Orchids as
ornamentals
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INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Minerals and Mining
R e g u l a t i o n s , P o l i c i e s a n d
guidelines (Discussion)
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INTRODUCTION
1.  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
2.  Environmental Auditing
3.  E n v i r o n m e n t a l P r o t e c t i o n a n d
Rehabilitation Programme (EPRP)
4.  Community Development Agreement
(CDA)
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By Dec. 1992 the EIA Decree, now the Environmental Impact
Assessment Act (Cap E12) LFN 2004 (EIA Act), was enacted;
The enactment of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act
No. 86 of 1992 is a clear demonstration of the Federal Government's
commitment to environmental sustainability. An Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the potential impacts
whether positive or negative, of a proposed project on the natural
environment. Transformation of the EIA Act, into implementation
stage resulted in the formulation of the EIA procedural guidlines of
1995 and the EIA process.
The EIA procedure was developed as a step by step guide for the
prediction of environmental impacts of any development activity
and to provide an opportunity to mitigate against negative impacts
and enhance positive impacts. Thus, EIA has three main functions:
v To predict problems,
v To find ways to avoid them, and
v To enhance positive effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS- EIA
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Benefits of carrying out EIA of planned projects are:
1.  improved project design/siting;
2.  promotes informed decision-making;
3.  promotes environmentally sensitive decisions;
4.  increased accountability and transparency during the
development process;
5.  improved integration of projects into their environmental and
social setting;
6.  reduced environmental damage;
7.  improved corporate image of the developer;
8.  a positive contribution towards achieving sustainability.
9.  EIA ensures that the potential problems are foreseen and
addressed at an early stage in the project planning and design.
10.  Avoidance or minimization of adverse environmental effects;
11.  Increased protection of human health;
12.  Reduced project costs and delays;
13.  Reduced risks of environmental harm or disasters;
14.  Increased government accountability and harmonization;
15.  Lessened probability of trans-boundary environmental effects;
16.  Informed decisions that contribute to responsible development
of natural resources.
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General Objectives of EIA
The objectives of any environmental Impact assessment are:
To ensure that environmental considerations are explicitly
addressed and incorporated into the development decision making
process;
To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant
biophysical, social and other relevant effects of development
proposals;
To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the
ecological processes which maintain their functions; and
To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource
use and management opportunities.
The benefits of EIA are widely recognized, yet the approach has
palpable limitations:
•  Time consuming and costly
•  Partial implementation of the EIA process
•  Non-availability of reliable data
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EIA PROCESS FLOW CHART
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Nigeria EIA Project Categories
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EIA
PROJECT
CATEGORIES
(SIMPLIFIED)

• Category
3 Projects
If they impact
physically on the
environment
• Category
2 Projects
When in sensitive
areas
• Category
1 Projects
Mandatory Full
Scale Impact
Studies
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
¢  Register the Project
¢  Develop the EIA Terms of Reference (TOR)
¢  Site Verification Exercise
¢  TOR Approval
¢  First Season Data Gathering
¢  Interim Report Production
¢  Second Season Data Gathering
¢  Draft EIA Report Production
¢  Public Display
¢  Panel Review Exercise
¢  Production of Final Draft EIA
¢  Regulatory Monitoring Exercise
¢  Interim Approval
¢  EIS issuance
THE SCOPE OF THE EIA PROCESS
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Environmental Audit is designed to protect the environment with the aim
of:
•  Assessing performance against a set of requirements or targets, related
to specific issues;
•  Evaluating compliance with environmental legislation and corporate
policies;
•  Measuring performance against the requirements of an environmental
management system standards; and
•  Exploring the potential economic, social and environmental benefits
that an improved performance can achieve.
Audit procedures and process
q  Pre-audit information gathering
q  Pre-audit interview with management
q  Records review
q  Facility inspection
q  Post-audit interview with management
q  Preparation of report
q  Implementation of the audit findings
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TOOLS- AUDIT (EA)
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S/N
SHORT TITLE

1
National Environmental(SANITATION AND WASTES CONTROL )REGULATIONS,2009

2
National Environmental(NOISE STANDARDS AND CONTROL )REGULATIONS, 2009

3
National Environmental (SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY
CONTROL)REGULATIONS,2011

4
National Environmental(CONSTRUCTION SECTOR)REGULATIONS,2011

5
National Environmental (PULP AND PAPER, WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS SECTOR)
REGULATIONS,2013

6
National Environmental(CONTROL OF ALIEN AND INVASIVE SPECIES)REGULATIONS,
2013

7
National Environmental(ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SECTOR)REGULATIONS,2011

8
National Environmental ( NON-METALLIC MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
SECTOR)REGULATIONS,2011

9
National Environmental(ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT
SHARING)REGULATIONS,2009

10
National Environmental(OZONE LAYER PROTECTION)REGULATIONS,2009

11
National Environmental(PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES IN INTERNATIONAL
TRADE)REGULATIONS,,2011

12
National Environmental(FOOD,BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO SECTOR)REGULATIONS,2009

13
National Environmental(DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC, RUBBER AND FOAM
SECTOR)REGULATIONS 2011

14
National Environmental(CONTROL OF VEHICULAR EMISSIONS FROM PETROL AND
DIESEL ENGINES)REGULATIONS,2011

LIST OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
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15
National Environmental(CONTROL OF BUSH, FOREST FIRE AND OPEN
BURNING)REGULATIONS,2011

16
National Environmental(MOTOR VEHICLE AND MISCELLANEOUS ASSEMBLY
SECTOR)REGULATIONS,2013

17
National Environmental(WET LANDS, RIVER BANKS AND LAKE
SHORES)REGULATIONS,2009

18
National Environmental(DESERTIFICATION CONTROL AND DROUGHT
MITIGATION)REGULATION,2011

19
National Environmental(PERMITTING AND LICENSING
SYSTEM)REGULATIONS,2009

20
National Environmental(CHEMICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL, SOAP AND
DETERGENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES) REGULATIONS,2009

21
National Environmental(STANDARDS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
BROADCAST FACILITIES)REGULATIONS,2011

22
National Environmental(COASTAL AND MARINE AREA
PROTECTION)REGULATIONS,2011

23
National Environmental (SOIL EROSION AND FLOOD CONTROL)REGULATIONS,
2011

24
National Environmental(TEXTILE, WEARING, APPAREL, LEATHER AND FOOT
WEAR INDUSTRIAL) Regulations, 2009

25
National Environmental(WATERSHED, MOUNTAINOUS, HILLY AND
CATCHMENT AREAS)REGULATIONS,2009

S/N
SHORT TITLE

LIST OF NESREA’s REGULATIONS
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Ø Cost of EIA Execution
Ø Public Participation
Ø Delay in EIA Process
Ø Inadequate Screening and Scooping
Ø Limited Scope of EIA Review
Ø Lack of Awareness
Ø Deliberate resistance to compliance with
the Law of the land
Ø Weak Enforcement of the EIA Act
CHALLENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EIA IN NIGERIA
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YOU ONLY NEED TO CONSULT A RELIABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT TO TAKE
YOUR PROJECT THROUGH THE
COMPLIANCE PROCESS
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TAKE QUESTIONS AND
REACTIONS
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