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Fig. 8.9 ASAR Envisat image of the coastal zone of Nigeria acquired on 3 April 2012, 21:45 UTC
(©ESA 2012). Red rectangle shows a zoom in the observed area
8.6 Conclusions
The Ministry of Environment in Nigeria is legally empowered with the responsibility
of protecting and sustaining the Nigerian environment. The Environment Impact Assessment Decree (1992) controls activities that have environmental impact. In 2002,
the Nigerian Government has issued the Environmental Guidelines and Standards
for the Oil Industry and has ordered the oil companies operating in the country to
comply with it. The authority that is responsible for the oil spill clean up is the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) that has been created in
2006. The Ministry of Environment is responsible for oil spill planning and response
with NOSDRA, NMISA (Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency), the Urban and
Regional Planning, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and the Coastal