National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulations, 2022

Country / jurisdiction: Nigeria · Year: 2022 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

These regulations seek to prevent and minimise pollution from operations and activities relating to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in Nigeria and adopt an extended producer responsibility framework. They govern both new and old EEE for their entire life cycle.

Some key provisions of the regulations are set out below:

As per the polluter pays principle, the collection, treatment, transportation and final disposal of wastes is the responsibility of the entity generating the wastes. Such entity is also held responsible for the cost of damage assessment, control, clean-up, remediation, and reclamation and/or restoration, as appropriate.

Manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of EEE are liable to take back end-of-life EEE and set up a collection point.

Producers, importers, manufacturers, recyclers and other key stakeholders are required to register with a Producer Responsibility Organisation to implement the EPR programme set out in an accompanying Guidance Document for the Implementation of the EPR Programme for the EEE Sector.

Imports of WEEE and near-end-of-life electric/electronic equipment and cathode ray tubes are prohibited.

Official source: https://www.nesrea.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/EE-sector-regulations-2022.pdf