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Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (Establishment) Act, 2018
This Act establishes the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service to prevent the entry, establishment, and spread of exotic pests and diseases affecting plants, animals, and aquatic resources. It also promotes sanitary and phytosanitary measures for agricultural imports and exports in order to protect agriculture, food safety, and the environment.
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999
This Constitution is the supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It defines the structure of government, the powers of the executive, legislature and judiciary, citizenship, fundamental rights, and the principles guiding public administration and national governance
National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015
This Act establishes the National Biosafety Management Agency as the national authority responsible for regulating modern biotechnology and genetically modified organisms in Nigeria. It provides the legal framework for permits, risk assessment, public participation, enforcement, and measures to protect human health, animals, plants, and the environment.
Nigerian Endangered Species Act
This Act provides for the conservation and protection of endangered wildlife species in Nigeria and regulates international trade and trafficking in protected animals and plants. It sets out permit and certificate requirements, enforcement measures, and penalties in line with conventions such as CITES, while helping to prevent over exploitation and species extinction.
Customs and Excise Management Act
This Act regulates the administration and collection of customs and excise duties in Nigeria. It provides rules for the importation, exportation, warehousing, examination, clearance, and control of goods, as well as offences, penalties, seizures, and legal proceedings relating to customs and excise matters.
NESREA Act, 2007
This Act establishes the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency as the body responsible for enforcing environmental laws, standards, regulations, and relevant international environmental agreements in Nigeria. It covers environmental protection, pollution control, hazardous substances, sanitation, water quality, and enforcement powers.
Animal Disease Control Act 2022
This Act provides a comprehensive framework for the prevention, detection, and control of animal diseases in Nigeria. It regulates the importation, exportation, movement, and handling of animals and animal products, establishes disease surveillance and reporting systems, and enforces biosecurity measures. The Act also outlines responsibilities for veterinary authorities, promotes animal identification and traceability, and sets penalties to safeguard animal health, public health, and the agricultural economy.
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