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Environmental crime liability of the Nigerian government in its oil pollution menace.

Chuks-Ezike, Chukwuemeka

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Chukwuemeka Chuks-Ezike



Abstract

The grave challenges of oil pollution have been over stated in several environmental journals. The liability accruing to such pollutions have also been extensively discussed by several legal scholars. Interestingly, this discussions on responsibility and liability seems to take a lead and an end to the involvement of the huge multinational oil players in the pollution saga; thus, ignoring the role and liability of other silent parties. Firstly, Nigeria is replete with environmental legislations following the directions of its National Policy on Environment. However, this paper shall not delve into a discussion of these legislative provisions, nor their discussions as it concerns oil pollution and its attendant liabilities in Nigeria. Rather the paper shall examine the extent of liability of the Nigerian government with respect to enforcement of regulation against oil and gas pollution in Nigeria.

Citation

CHUKS-EZIKE, C. 2018. Environmental crime liability of the Nigerian government in its oil pollution menace. Environmental risk assessment and remediation [online], 2(2), pages 1-7. Available from: http://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/environmental-crime-liability-of-the-nigerian-government-in-its-oil-pollution-menace-9631.html

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 20, 2018
Online Publication Date May 18, 2018
Publication Date Aug 31, 2018
Deposit Date May 18, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Environmental risk assessment and remediation
Print ISSN 2529-8046
Electronic ISSN 2529-8046
Publisher Allied Academies
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 2
Issue 2
Pages 1-7
Keywords Pollution; Liability; Legislation; Oil spill; Gas flaring; Environment
Public URL http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2927
Publisher URL http://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/environmental-crime-liability-of-the-nigerian-government-in-its-oil-pollution-menace-9631.html

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