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Constitution of Nigeria.
Date of text: 1999

Policies

National Water Resources Policy.
Date of text: 01 July 2016
Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016 – 2020).
Date of text: 2016
National Policy on the Environment (Revised 2016).
Date of text: 2016
Nigeria Home Grown School Feeding Strategic Plan 2016-2020.
Date of text: 2016
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2020.
Date of text: 01 December 2015
National Irrigation and Drainage Policy and Strategy.
Date of text: 01 March 2015
National Strategic Plan of Action for Nutrition (2014-2019).
Date of text: 01 May 2014
National Policy on Food Safety and its Implementation Strategy.
Date of text: 2014
Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative - National Strategic Action Plan.
Date of text: 01 October 2012
National Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy.
Date of text: 01 November 2010

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria Act, 2003 (No. 25 of 2003).
Date of text: 22 July 2003
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act.
Date of original text: 1999 (12 February 2013)
National Sugar Development Council Act.
Date of text: 25 August 1993
Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation Decree (No. 37 of 1993).
Date of text: 01 June 1993
National Agricultural Land Development Authority Act.
Date of original text: 07 May 1992 (1999)
National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation Act.
Date of text: 10 October 1990
Community Banks Act.
Date of text: 28 April 1990

Cultivated plants

Fertilizer (Control) Act.
Date of original text: 15 December 1992 (14 February 2013)
National Agricultural Seeds Act.
Date of original text: 23 November 1992 (18 February 2013)
National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds (Registration, etc.) Act.
Date of original text: 14 October 1987 (21 February 2013)
Miscellaneous Offences Act.
Date of original text: 31 December 1983 (18 February 2013)
National Fertilizer Board Act.
Date of original text: 21 January 1977 (21 February 2013)
Pest Control of Produce (Special Powers) Act.
Date of original text: 29 May 1968 (25 February 2013)
Indian Hemp Act.
Date of original text: 31 March 1966 (1984)

Environment

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 (No. 25 of 2007).
Date of text: 30 July 2007
National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015.
Date of text: 15 April 2015
Environmental Impact Assessment Act 1992.
Date of text: 10 December 1992
Environmental Health Officers (Registration, Etc.) Act 2002 (No. 11 of 2002).
Date of text: 05 January 2003
Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act.
Date of original text: 03 August 1995 (25 February 2013)
Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, etc.) Act 1988.
Date of original text: 25 November 1988 (14 February 2013)
National Commission for Museums and Monuments Act.
Date of original text: 28 November 1979 (1990)

Fisheries

Sea Fisheries Act, 1992.
Date of original text: 31 December 1992 (28 February 2013)
Inland Fisheries Act.
Date of original text: 28 December 1992 (18 February 2013)
Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act (No. 5 of 2003).
Date of text: 30 April 2003
Flags of Nigerian Ships Act.
Date of original text: 14 May 1968 (14 February 2013)
Live Fish (Control of Importation) Act.
Date of original text: 01 February 1962 (18 February 2013)
Sea Fisheries (Licensing) Regulations.
Date of original text: 17 December 1992 (28 February 2013)
Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations.
Date of original text: 17 December 1992 (28 February 2013)

Food and nutrition

Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Food Act.
Date of original text: 10 May 1999 (12 February 2013)
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Decree 1993.
Date of original text: 27 January 1993 (1999)
Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act.
Date of original text: 27 January 1993 (14 February 2013)
Consumer Protection Council Act.
Date of original text: 23 November 1992 (12 February 2013)
Marketing (Breast-Milk Substitutes) Act.
Date of original text: 30 December 1990 (18 February 2013)
Import (Prohibition) Act.
Date of original text: 07 December 1989 (18 February 2013)
Export (Prohibition) Act.
Date of original text: 16 February 1989 (1999)

Forestry

Forest Law.
Date of original text: 1956 (1961)
Export Produce (Federal Powers) (Prescribed Grades and Standards for Rubber) Regulations (Cap. P32).
Date of text: 29 December 1962
Forest Regulations.
Date of original text: 1956 (1963)
Cross River State Forestry Commission Law 2010 (No. 3 of 2010).
Date of text: 08 September 2010

Land and soil

Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Act 1992.
Date of original text: 15 December 1992 (25 February 2013)
Land Use (Validation of Certain Laws, etc.) Act 1979 (No. 94 of 1979).
Date of text: 28 September 1979
Land Use Act 1978.
Date of original text: 29 March 1978 (18 February 2013)
Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (Establishment, etc.) Act, 2017.
Date of text: 2017
Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act (No. 8 of 2007).
Date of text: 28 May 2007
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Act, 2005 (No. 18 of 2005).
Date of text: 10 November 2005
National Inland Waterways Authority Act.
Date of original text: 12 August 1997 (21 February 2013)

Livestock

Animal Diseases (Control) Act.
Date of original text: 1988 (07 February 2013)
Nigerian Institute of Animal Science Act, 2007.
Date of original text: 28 May 2007 (21 February 2013)
Bees (Import Control and Management) Act.
Date of original text: 1970 (12 February 2013)
Veterinary Surgeons Act.
Date of original text: 12 September 1969 (28 February 2013)
Hides and Skins Act.
Date of original text: 06 October 1942 (14 February 2013)
Import Control of Bees (Forms, etc.) Order.
Date of text: 01 April 1970
Veterinary Surgeons (Disciplinary Tribunal and Assessors) Rules.
Date of original text: 22 December 1969 (28 February 2013)

Sea

Merchant Shipping Act, 2007
Date of original text: 28 May 2007 (18 February 2013)
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act, 2007.
Date of original text: 25 May 2007 (21 February 2013)
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 and the 1978 Protocol (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 2007 (No. 54 of 2007).
Date of text: 01 April 2007
National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency Act, 2006 (No. 15 of 2006).
Date of text: 18 October 2006
Ports (Related Offences, Etc.) Act.
Date of original text: 19 April 1996 (2003)
Maritime Operations Co-ordinating Board Act.
Date of original text: 24 November 1992 (18 February 2013)
Admiralty Jurisdiction Act (No. 59 of 1991).
Date of text: 30 December 1991

Water

Water Resources Act.
Date of original text: 23 August 1993 (28 February 2013)
Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (Establishment, etc,) Act, 2010 (No. 87 of 2010).
Date of text: 10 August 2010
Nigerian Ports Authority Act.
Date of original text: 10 May 1999 (21 February 2013)
River Basins Development Authorities Act.
Date of original text: 01 October 1986 (28 February 2013)
National Water Resources Institute Act.
Date of original text: 02 March 1985 (21 February 2013)
National Environmental (Surface and Ground Water Quality Control) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. 22 of 2011).
Date of text: 28 April 2011
National Environmental (Effluent Limitation) Regulations.
Date of original text: 15 August 1991 (15 February 2013)

Wild species and ecosystems

National Park Service Act.
Date of original text: 26 May 1999 (21 February 2013)
Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act.
Date of original text: 14 December 1992 (05 February 2013)
Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Act.
Date of original text: 20 April 1985 (12 February 2013)
Wild Animals Law, 1965.
Date of text: 1965
Wild Animals Law, 1963.
Date of original text: 1963 (1975)
Wild Animals Law (Hunting Licences) Regulations, 1975.
Date of text: 15 April 1975
Wild Animals Law (Trophies) Regulations, 1975.
Date of text: 15 April 1975

International Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a Consultation Mechanism for the Integrated Management of the Water Resources of the Iullemeden, Taoudeni/Tanezrouft Aquifer Systems (ITAS).
Date of text: 28 March 2014
Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on cooperation in the design, construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants in the territory of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Date of text: 04 June 2012
Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on cooperation in the sphere of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Date of text: 24 June 2009
Loi n° 07/2004 autorisant la ratification de l'accord sur l'exploitation et la production des hydrocarbures dans une zone maritime d'intérêt commun signé entre la République Démocratique du Congo et la République d'Angola.
Date of text: 30 July 2007
Agreement on the establishment of the Joint Committee between Syria and Nigeria ratified by Decree No. 422 of 21 October 2007
Date of text: 10 December 2006
African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version).
Date of text: 11 July 2003
Protocol on implementation of article 6.2 of the Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea concerning their maritime boundary.
Date of text: 02 April 2002