In relation to its laws or guidelines to protect the environment, Nigeria has a fundamental conflict between agencies of the State.
The Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act 1988 (FEPA), backed up by the Environmental Impact Assessment Act 1992 provides the basic rules administered by the Ministry of the Environment.
However, the environmental guidelines dealing specifically with the oil industry, notably the Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry in Nigeria (EGASPIN) is a product of the DPR and thus the Ministry of the Petroleum.
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