National Environmental (Domestic and Industrial Plastic, Rubber and Foam Sector) Regulations 2011. S.i. no. 17/2011

Extraordinary Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 44 Lagos - 10th May, 2011 Vol. 98 Government Notice No. 131 The follovang is published as Supplement in this Gazette : Si. No, Short Title Page 17 National Environmental (Domestic and Industnal Plastic, Rubber und Foum Sector} Regulations 2011 .. “ = B 515-560 Printed and Published by The Federal Government Printer, Lagos. Nigeria FGP 67/7201 LA00 (01.40) Ansott Salterigeion from fz Iesmary, 2009 i Lcesl 14,0000) Overseas 2621000 [Serface Mall] N26 SOLD {Second Class Air Mail). Presence insus 5250800 per copy. Satveribers who wish 10 ctemn (eapeme after In January shee apply to the Federal Government Primes, [eens for amended Sabscnprioas. B 515 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC, RUBBER AND FOAM SECTOR) REGULATIONS 2011 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION — N r 13. 14, 15 16. 1? 18. 19 20 21 22 23 24. 25 27 29 S O I R A R Y N Part L---GENERAL PROVISIONS Citation. Environmental Governance. Planning. Emergency Response Plan. Pollution Abatement Equipment. Polluter Pays Principle. Best Practices Global Warming. Volatile Orgamic Compound. Polluuion Control Organisational System. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Chemical Usage. Banned/Restricted chemicals. Permits Management of o:! stations and fuel dump sites. Community Relations Effluent Limitation Standard. Restriction on the release of toxic effluent. Treatment of cfflucnt. Sludge Disposal. Emussion Standards. Emission Control. Burning of Fuels. Dust/particulate matter emission control. Fire hazards prevention. Abatement technologies, Noise Standards. Noise Abatement Hearing Conservation Programme. Noise Monitoring. B 316 2 41 42, 43. Composite sampling for Philo Chemic Sampling for Licence Classification, Sampling for other rams cS. as pate ott pp epee) 4 Part TV—Inoustrian Fes cext/Am Exassion Monrrorina AND REPORTING Reporting Requirements. Authorized Signatory Monitoring Records Confidential Information and Public Access to Records. Part V---ENTFORCEMENT Enforcement Notuces Enforcement Notice Rermnder Mode of Delivery. Suspension of Permit. Equity. Paxt VI—OFFENCES and Penaities a Contrsvention of Permit Condition. - + 2 etl, Me Disc ne eae Parr VIT—MisceiLangous Interpretation. Scuepuiel; Scuroute It Scuepure lil: ScHepuLe lv . Scnepure V Scuepure VI: Scuenure Vil: Scrmmine Vil: Schedule IX ; Scuepure X : Scueoure XI: Schedule XII; Scuepune XII: ScHEDULE XIV ScuenuLte XV : Scusmins XVI: Scuepue XVI: Scueputss Effluent Limitation Standards for Plastic and Rubber Manufacturing Industries. Air Emission Level for Pkastic and Rubber Manufacturing Indusines. Potential Release of Substance at high Processing Temperatures for Plastic Manufacturing Industnes Efflvent Limitation for Petroleum-based Polymer industries, Aur Emission Limitation for Petroleum-based polymer Industries. Best Practices. Pollunion Prevention and Control Technique. Banned/Restricted Chemicals. Draft Guide Template for Emergency Procedures in Industry. Guidelines for Preparing Environmental Management Plan (EMP). 20n and Control of hazards duc to Fire and Pentanc. Occupational Exposure, Prevention and Control Measures. Guidelines for Consumer Products Stewardship Programme Sludge Disposal Permissible Limit. Organizational System for Pollutton Control. Monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (MDMR) (NESREA Discharge Monitoring Report). Hearing Conservation Tabic. B 517 S. I. No. 17 of 2011 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL PLASTIC, RUBBER AND FOAM SECTOR) REGULATIONS 2011 In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 34 of the National Environmental Standards und Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007, and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, 1, Mix Joun Oory, Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Environment hereby make the following Regulations. [ 28tk April, 2011) Part 1—GENERAL Provisions 1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Environmental (Domestic and Industrial Plastic, Rubber and Foam Scctor) Regulations 2011. 2. The principal thrust of these Regulations is to prevent and minimize pollution from all opcrations and ancillary activities of the Domestic and Industrial Plastic, Rubber and Foam Scctor to the Nigerian environment. 3.—{1) Every facility shall (a) carry out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for new projects or modification inchiding expansion of existing ones before commencement of activity ; (5) submit Environmental Audit Report (EAR) for existing industries every 3 years. Environmental Audit should be conducted by external consultants accredited by NESREA. {c) submit Environmental Management Plan (EMP) as contained in Schedule X to these Regulation. (2) New facilities and investments in the sector shall apply up-to-date, cost effective, efficient “cleaner production’ technologies to minimize pollution to the barest degree practicable. (3) Facilities emphasis on environmental planning shall be to prevent and/or reduce and/or climinate pollutants at source and less emphasis shall only be placed on external hardware which are end-of-pipe mechanisms. 4.—(1) Every facility shall plan and set up machinery for combating pollution hazards and maintain functional equipment in the event of an em cTECTICY. j (2) Every facility shall for the purposes of sub-regulation (.) of ums regulation have an operational emergency plan as prescribed in Schedule LX to these Regulations and a stock of functional pollution response equipment B 519 Commence ment Citation. Governance. Planning. B 520 Polluter ciple, Practices, which xhall be readily accessible and availabic to combat pollution from accidental discharges. (3) The owner or operator of a facility shall prepare an Emergency Response Plan that describes the measures to be taken in respect of the deleterious substance{s) ; to prevent any deposit(s\/discharges out of the normal course of events of such a substance and to mitigate the effects of such deposits/discharges anid the Emergency Response Plan shall include such details as stated under Schedule LX to these Regulations. 5.—({1) Every facility shall install anti-pollutioa equipment for the detoxification of effluent and emission emanating from it so as to meet the efflucnt and cmissions standard prescribed in Schedule IV to these Regulations. (2) An installation made pursuant to sub-regulation (1) of this regulation Shall be based on the Best Available Technology (BAT) as prescribed in Schedule VII te these Regulations or the Best Practicable Technology (BPT) as certified by the Agency. (3) Vehicles and equipment used in the industrial activity are to be operated and maintained in a manner thal prevents ground and surface water pollution. 6,—(1} The Polluter-Pays-Principle shall apply to every faciliry that pollutes. (2) The collection, treatment, transportation and final disposal of wastes shall be the responsibility of the facility generating the wastes within the specified standards and guidelines. (3) In the event of an incident resulting in an adverse impact on the environment whether socio-cconomicaily or health wise, the facility shall be responsible for : (a) the cost of damage assessment, control and clean-up : (6) remediation ; (c) reclamation/restoration ; and (d) cCompensztion to affected parties. 7.—{1) Implementation of cleaner production processes and pollution prevention measures as outlined under Schedules VI and VII to these Regulations respectively shall be employed to yicld economic, social and environmental benefits. (2) Pollution prevention programs shall focus on reduction of use of water and more efficient use of process chemicals, (3) All recyclables, damaged and disuscd packaging materials (e.g. glass, plastics, metals, paper, wood, nylon, etc) shall be recycled. (4) Where applicable, the SRs namely Reduce, Repair, Re-use, Recycle and recover shall be encouraged. (5) Every facility shall ensure that no employee is exposed to any hazardous condition in the work place without awareness. (6) Every facility shall provide Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) for their employees working in hazards—prone sections and take such measures as outlined under Schedule XII to these Regulations. 8. Every facility, corporation or organisation shall prepare a voluntary action programme for global warming control measures and such measures shall take into account energy-saving and best available technology in their production processes. 9. Every facility, corporation or organisation shall control Volatile Organic Compounds. 10.—{ 1) Every facility shall put in place orgamzatronal system for pollution control and assign an Environmental Manager (EM) who shall oversee pollution control and prevention duties and such organizational system shall be as prescribed under Schedule XV to these Regulations. (2) In addition, capacity building schemes and assessments shall be conducted to help Environmental Pollution Control Managers and operators to obtain required competence and certification by the Agency as prescribed under Schedule XV to these Regulations. 11,—{1) All manufacturers and importers shall subscribe to an Extended Product Stewardship Program including the Buy Back Program as outlined under Schedule XIII to these Regulations. (2) The Agency shall work with the sector to achieve the Buy Back Program within the period of three years. 12.—({1) Every facility shall submit on a quarterly basis to the nearest office of the Agency the following information : (a) list of the chemicals used in the manufacture of its products ; (6) details of stored chemicals and storage conditions , (c) list of obsolete or abandoned chemicals and the proposed plan for their environmentally sound management. (2) Every facility shall ensure that the use of (a) organic solvents are minimized , (b) ozone Depleting Substances are used in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental (Ozone Layer Protection) Regulations, 2009. Glodal Warming. Volatile Ovgunic Compound, Potluticn Control Organisa tional Systesn, Extended Producer (EPR). B 522 Restricted chemicals. Permits. Management of chemicals, oi} station and fuel dumps site. Relations. Elivent Limitess 13.—{1) Use of restricted chemicals shall be with a permit from the Agency (2) The list of banned or restricted chemicals is as outlined in Schedule VIII to these Regulations. 14.—{}) All permits (notices, orders, consents or demands ) shall be in writiag. (2) A facility shall not (a) discharge or cause to be discharged any effluent, or oi! in any form into water system, public drains, or underground injection and land without a permit from the Agency : (6) release hazardous or toxic substances into the water or on land or zir of Nigeria’s ecosystem beyond the permissible limits listed under Schedules 1, Il, IV and V to these Regulations. (3) Application for a permit is as set out in Part 3 of these Regulations. (4) The. permit forms shail be as set out in the National Environmental (Permit and Licensing System) Regulations, 2009 or as may be specified by the Agency. 15.—{1) There shall not be contamination arising from leakage of surface/underground oil/fuel or chemicals storage tank likely to. cause pollution of the environment including surface water and ground water. (2) Every facility shall have an impermeable base for any ancillary equipment and provide an appropnate bund wall in the cvent of any unanticipated discharge or spillage, (3) Every facility with underground tanks and fuel dumps shall be installed with leak detection equipment and shall be regularly inspected for leakages to prevent secpage into ground water. 16. Every facility shall have a sustainable community relations programme as part of demonstration of compliance with Corporate Social Responsibility, Erevuent Liitarion 17.—{1) The National Environmental Standards for effluent limitations for the sector shall be as set out under Schedules I and IV to these Regulations. (2) Any effluent shall be deemed to be non-compliant and polluted if; (a) the concentration of any of its parameters exceeds the permussible limits as specified in Schedules I and IV to these Regulations. (6)itdoes not comply with the corresponding Inmit specified in Schedules Land IV to these Regulations. fe) it is discharged from a facility without pre-treatment. {3) Such an effluent as described in sub-regulation (2) of this regulation “shall not be discharged from z facility, without pre-treatment to national “Standards sct out in Schedules I and IV to these Regulations. 18.—(1) A facility shall not discharge effivent onto land, into 2 ‘watercourse Or into a water body unless the facility ensures that the parameters of the effluent do not exceed the permissible limits set out in Schedules | and TV to these Regulations. (2) Notwithstanding sub-regulation ! of this regulation, any facility using an influent, the limits of concentration or value of any of the parameters of which exceeds the permissible limit for that parameter set out in Schedules I and TV to these Regulations, shall ensure that the concentration or value of the parameters of the effluent conforms to the prescribed standard. 19.—(1) Facilities that intend to discharge effluent into the environment shall treat the effluent to the permissible level as specified in Schedule I to these Regulations, to ensure assimilation by the receiving medium. (2) Every facility shall . (a) carry out effective treatment of discharges all the time that the plant OF unit 15 operating. (5) ensure that environmentally sound management of sludge containing heavy metals or other toxic materials are disposed to designated disposal site/landfill by the appropriate Regulatory Authority. (c) ensure the treatment and disposal of toxic organics contained in both effluent and sludge in a manner approved by the Agency. (d} not dilute effluent to achieve the standards contained in Schedules | and IV to these Regulations. (3) Treated effluent shall go beyond primary treatment to ensure that all hazardous compounds are eliminated including . Ethylene thiourea, diethanolamine, hydroquinone, phenols. alpha naphthylamine, p phenylenediamine, benzoyl peroxide, dibutyl phthalate, dioctyiphthalatc, and dis(2-ethythexyl) (adipate). (4) Granular Activated Carton (GAC) or any other approved material shall be used to eliminate organics in waste water and recommended polluton prevention options as are prescribed in Schedule Vil to these Regulations. B 523 on the release of toxic effluent. of ¢ffivent. B 524 Stade Disposal. Emission Standards. Emission Control. Buning of Fuels. (5) Wastes that contain toxic organics shall be subjected to thermal treatment to cffectively destroy or remove over 99,99 percent of toxic organics and the resulting residue shall be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner as prescribed by the Agency. .— (1) A facility shall not discharge sludge directly into any water body. Any discharge to any part of the environment is prohibited except with 23) adge disposal permit. (2) Sludge disposed onto land shall be classified and none of its components shall exceed the permissibic limit prescribed in Schedule XTV to these Regulations (3) Any other sludge besides purely domestic (Organic) sludge and purcly agricultural (Organic) sludge will be treated as hazardous waste if it contains hazardous substances. (4) Hazardous sludge shall be treated and disposed of in a secure landfill approved by the Agency. Eissions 21. Every facility shall comply with the prescribed emission Standards in Schedules IT and V to these Regulations. 22.—-(1) Every facility with any source or potential source of ermtssion shall be required, to measure the emission of every priority air pollutant emitted therefrom and to develop and implement 4 plan to control such emission in accordance with the Standards as prescribed in Schedules 1] and V. (2) Every facility shalt be required to repost the emission dats, sources of emissions and undertake emission reduction in accordance with the implementation plan which shall be reviewed every three years by the Agency. (3) Every facility shall ensure that it measures the odour detection threshold and the odorous dilution ratio of the working environment or emissions. The dilution methods of testing odours shall he adopted such as that of the American Society for Testing Matcrials (ASTM) or any other method as may be by the Agency to sefeguard the heaith of the workers, 23.—{1) A facility shail not barn, or be permitted to burn light oi! fuel containing over 0.5 percent sulphur by weight. (2) A facility shall not burn, or permit to be burnt, medium fuel oil containing over 1.1 percent sulphur by weight us fired. (3) Notwithstanding sub-regularion (1} of this regulaGon , heavy fuel oil with no more than 3 percent sulphur may be burnt al a new or existing ty with new fuel combustion sources or a combination of new and uel combustion sources if, one or more of such sources operate in a manner that sulphur oxide is absorbed by coming into contact with the product or with u ‘Scrubbing device or other material , and (6) the actual total sulphur dioxide emissions from the cntire facility is is tess than the allowable sulphur dioxide emissions. ee Ectry facility, where applicable, shall (a) use bag filters to control emissions from the internal mixers ; (6) havc its process line designed to avoid or minimize the creation ’ of surfaces onto which polymer dust can settle or stick ; (c) adjust settings of cutter knives or other simmlar equipment and , ensure adequate maintenance of same to minimize dust gencration. 25. Every facility shal! put in place measures to prevent and control the release of pentanc and other highly flammable chemical as outlined in Scheduic XI to these Regulations. 26.—{1) Every facility which discharges gaseous emission shull reduce it to the permissible level as prescribed in Schedule 11 and V to these Regulations. (2) Reduction can be achieved through the use of appropriate treatment technologics for minimizing the release of significant potlatants to the air, these include among others . ; {a) stack gus scrubbing, carbon adsorption or combustion (for toxic organics) ; (b) bag houses (for particulate matter removal) ; ~ {c) biological filters , (a2) cyclone or any other appropriate lechnalogy. NOISE 27. Every Facility shall evaluate its installations and ensure that Dutine controls are sufficient to prevent risks of noise pollution. 28. Noise abatement measures should be in place to achieve either the levels prescribed in the National Environmental (Noise Standards and Control} Regulations 2009. 29.—{1} Every facility shall administer a continuing, effective hearing rvation programme, whenever employee noise exposures equal or ped jan $-hour time-weighted average sound Ievel (TWA) of 90 decibels B 525 Dusv’ Purticulate Macrer Control Fire Hazards Prevention. Abatement Technobosics. Noise Stendards. Noise Abatement. Hearing” Conservation Programme. B 526 Noise Collection and Analysis of Samples. Spot Sampling for Physical or Chemical Parameters. Composite Sampling for Physical or Chemical Parameters measures on the A scale (slow response) or, cquivalent to a dose of 80 us stipulated by Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 18001) as stated in Schedule XVIII to these Regulations. (2) For purposes of the hearing conservation programme, employee noise exposures shall be computed, regardless of the provision and the use of Personal Protective Equipment. (3) An 8-hour time weighted average of 90 decibels shall be referred to as the action level. 30. Monitoring shall be repeated whenever a change in production, process, cquipment or control, increases noise exposures to the extent that (#) additional employees may be subjected to risk at the action level , or (ii) the attenuation provided by hearing protectors being used by employees may be rendered inadequate to meet requirements of sub-section (i) of this section. Part II—SamPiine Procepures 31. For the purposes of determining license classification and license compliance, the facility shall examine samples according to standard analytical methods in an accredited laboratory by NESREA. 32. A spot sample for the purpose of analysis for all the tests including oil and grease, dissolved oxygen, pH, chlorine and sulphide shall be taken as follows : (@) the whole sample volume is to be taken at one time, at the point of discharge or, if the discharge has stopped, at the nearest practicable point within one kilometre upstream and downstream of the point of discharge , (6) the sample shall be analyzed immediately atter collection where possible but not later than 24 hours after taking the sample and the whole sample volume shall be used. 33. A composite sample for the purpose of analysis for all tests other than those for temperature and pH shall be taken by combining individual samples as follows : (a) 2 minimum of five samples of equal volume of not less than 500 ml each shall be taken at the point of discharge or, if the discharge has stopped. at the nearest practicable point within one kilometre upstream and downstream of the point of discharge, at approximately equal intervals of time over a minimum period of four hours within any 24 hours period ; .. (®) wo of the composite samples, collected when the discharge has “Been stopped, will be used to prove the source and extent of pollution ; (©) the samples shall be kept as cool as at site conditions licence. Sample analysis shall commence not later than 24 hours after taking the last sample ; @ where the discharge has stopped or is intermittent, two grab samples “shall be collected at the nearest practicable point within one kilometre “Upsircam and downstream cach of the point of discharge. ce is. The whole volume of sample for spot and further laboratory analysis shal! Ii be taken at one time at the point of discharge. 3S. tf full laboratory facilities do not exist on the site, the oxygen in the mple may be “fixed” at the time of sampling by adding any of the following ts ; alkaline azice, sulphuric acid, permanganate, oxalate, manganous te and alkaline iodide or any other approved scientific method provided (a) the stopper of the sample container shall be replaced and the solution Shall be well mixed ; (5) the remaining steps shall be carried out later in the laboratory, 36.—({1) When « number of samples for different purposes are to be taken from the same sampling point, the following precautions are to be (a) the sampie for microbiological cxamination shall be collected first unless special investigations are necessary ; (5) samples for microbiological examination shall be kept strictly separate from all others to avon contamination ; | {c) boxes for the transportation of samples shall be made of materials that can be disinfected regularly, and they shall not be used for carrying anything other than samples of water for microbiological examination (2) Sterile bottles used exclusively for bacterologicul purposes that are om Ee ee eres Px Oe ey Eee (3) Officers must ensure that the volume of cach sample is at icast 500 ‘mil, and that at least one sample is taken at each sampling point. ; 37.—(1) Measurement of air quality parameters shall take place at any acility downwind and upwind. @)Measurement of total suspended particulate shall be by gravimetric me nod using air sampler : B $27 Sampling for license chasifoxtion. Sampling for other parameters. Sampling for analysis. Aur Sampling for Analysis. B 528 None Measurement, for licenses and Permits. Reporting (a) a three sampling period (moming, afternoon and evening) shall be adopted as appropriate. (b) the heavy metals level of total suspended particulate shall be determined, using any referenced standard metho. (3) Gascous pollutants shall be measured by any of the following or as approved by the Agency : (a) passive sampling method shall require the submission of analysis certificate along with results. A three sampling period (morning, afternoon and ¢vcning) shali be adopted as appropriatc. (6) active sampling for NO shall use the Saltzman or any other standard method. (c) active sampling for SO, shall use the West-Gaeke, hydrogen peroxide/ conductimetry or any other standard method. (d) active sampling for hydrocarbons shall use the adsorption on activated charcoal method ; and (e) continuous sampling of any gascous air pollutant shall use instrument with detection range accommodating the maximum allowable limit of measured parameter. Measurement shall be for a span of at least 1 hour im every sampling location. 38.—{1) Noise levels shall be measured with instrument having both A and C weighting, a resolution not more than 0.1 dB and fast/slow responses (2) Measurement shall be taken at least 3 metres from any barmer or other sound reflecting sources, at abaut 1.2-1.5 metres above ground level or working platform and shail fast for at feast 10 seconds. (3) Daytime (67-00 — 22-00) and mght ume (22:00 -7:00) measurements shall bc taken at the fence line of any facility. Part Ili—Peasis (Generar. Provision) 39. Procedure for application for issuing of permits and revocation of such permits where they have already been issued, ase as contained in the National Environmental (Permitting and Licensing System) Regulations, 2009 S.1. 29. Part IV—INbuSTRIAL Errt.uent/Ain Eaission MONTTORING AND REPORTING 40.—(1) The Permit hoider shal! subject to categorical standards comply with reporting requirements under the Agency’s Permit including (but not limited to) Incident Report, and Monthly Effluent Dara Shect by submitting these documents to the Agency’s Field Offices. (2) The Permit holder shal] submit to the Agency at least quarterly, (on spe ecified a description of the nature, concentration and flow of all sin the monthly Effluent Data Shect 3} The information shall be based on sampling analysis performed in the yered by the report and all reports shall be in compliance with the } Schedule XVI to these Regulations. : Permit holder shall report all sample results for parameters listed went Limitations and Monitoring Requirement, on the Industrial/ I Discharge Monitoring Report forms as in Schedule XVI to these 5} The Permit holder shall install (at its own cost} monitoring approved by the Agency to facilitate the accurate observation. r sar eastireantit Of Wastes a: Teajuiceul thy’ the pecinir ‘eid ithe ent shall be in working order and kept safe and accessible to all orized officials at all times. ‘ 6 ) Permit holder discharging or proposing to discharge efMuent to a ral sewer or treatment plants shall maintain the following : @ records of production ; Gy water consumption and discharge flow records : in complete monitoring records as specified in these regulations ; (iv) process monitoring records ; {¥) incident reports ; (vi) waste handling records ; and NN ey ee with these % 7) Permit holder shall be required to file reports with the Agency for danation if the permit holder a) commits a scrious violation or fails to submit a completed Effluent ( One emergency discharges that could cause problems to the avire onment, including any sludge loadings. 4 1) The Perrmt holder shail sign the report and attach a copy of the pate of Analysis from the Agency's accredited laboratory. B 529 Authorized Signatory. B S30 Monitoring Records. Confidential Information ond Public Access to Rooords. Enforcement Notices. (2) Each report must be signed by the appropriate officer as follows : (a) a responsible corporate officer, if the Permit holder submitting the reports is 2 corporation. (b) for the purpose of this paragraph, a responsible corporate officer means Chief Exccutive, or Managing Director, or Chairman. of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any designated person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, (3) All reports shall include the following certification statement : “I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personne! properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. The information therein submitted is. to the best of my knowledge and belicf, true, accurate, and complete”. 42. Such records shall be made available to the Agency, and shall be retained for a minimum of ten (10) years and throughout the course of any pertinent litigation. 43. Public access to records shall also be governed by NESREA Act. Information or reports on Effluents constituents and characteristics, however may not be recognized as confidential. Past V—ENFORCEMENT ‘ AH. An enforcement notice shall be served i (2) If the Agency is of the opinion that an operator has contravened, 1s contravening or is likely to contravene any condition of the permit, ' (2) An enforcement notice shall specify the— (a) matters constituting the contravention or the matters making it likely that the contravention will arise, as the case may be : (6) steps that must be taken to remedy the contravention or to remedy the matters making it likely that the contravention will anse, as the case may be ; and (¢) period within which those steps must be taken. (3) The measures in sub-regulation 2 of this regulation shall be carned out within 30 days from the service of Notice of enforcement, (4) Sub-regulation 2 of this regulation shall apply whether or not the particular manner of operating the facility in question, is regulated by or contravenes a condition of the permit. = 45.—(1) A reminder notice shall be issued and served upon failure to comply with enforcement notice issued pursuant to regulation 43 of these L © Saito: 0 comply with the second notice (reminder) within the specified th will lead to the issuance of a suspension notice or any other punitive 46. Enforcement notsce shall be delivered by hand, registered post/ burier, electronic transmission or posted at the facility/registered premises i 47.—(1) Where a suspension notice 1s served under these regulations th — shall, on the service of the notice, ccase to have effect as stated in 4 (2) The Agency may withdraw a suspension notice after verification of 48. Every facility shall be given equal treatment without preference as fer as inspection and enforcement of relevant laws are concerned, Part VI—Oerences ann PENALTIES 49. It is an offence if any facility fails to comply with : {2) condition of 2 permit ; (iz) the requirements of an enforcement notice, or 2 closure notice under these regulations ; and (iif) any requirement imposed by a notice served by the Agency. 50.--(1) It shall be an offence for a facility to make a statement which 35 known to be false or misleading particularly, where the statement is made— {a)in purported compliance with 2 requirement to furnish any information vip posed by or under any provision of these Regulations ; (8) for the purpose of obtaining a permit for the facility for variation, ; rn unsfer or surrender of a permit ; {e) to intentionally make a false entry in any record peraining to the "permit: and (d) with intent to deceive, to forge or use a document issued or authorized to be issued under a condition of a permit (2) It shall be an offence to make a statement or have in possession & focument that is likely to mislead or deceive the Agency. B 531 Made of Delivery. of Permit. Contraven tion of B 532 Use of Chemicals Pesticktes, Failure to Comply Measures, 51. It shall be an offence for any facility to use banned chemicals/ pesticides. §2.—{1) it shall be an offence if a facility fails to (a) take appropriate measures to remove or otherwise treat and dispose of any effluent to minimize adverse effects ; (5) take measures required by the Agency after unauthorized release of effvent ; (¢) remediate the environment to the standard prescribed by the Agency : (d) furnish all information to the inspector ; (e) remove equipment or contain materials causing release into the environment from within the facility when requested by inspector ; (f) produce document when requested by the inspector ; (g) comply with the guidelines with respect to the handling, storing and transport of any effluent ; and (hk) ensure the use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) while handling, storing, treating, or disposing of wastes. (2) Itshall be an offence if a facility : (a) handles effluent in a manner which causes adverse effect to human health and the environment ; (6) knowingly obstructs the inspectors from performing their duties ; (c) dismisses or suspends or sanctions cmployee(s) who report(s) contravention of the NESREA Act; (d) imposes penalty on employee who reports cases of contravention of the Regulations to the Agency ; (¢) transports any effluent and sludge which is not covered by a manifest , (f) transports effluent and sludge which are not compictely enclosed, covered and secured ; (g) transports effluent and sludge in bulk without prior authorization from the Agency. §3. It shall be an offence if a facility fails to : (a) maintain records of all discharges ; (b) file quarterly and annual reports of all discharges. e e e 54. It shall be an offence for a facility to : = Any person who violates the provisions of these Regulations et mits an offence and shal! on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 8¥200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both s vet h fine and imprisonment and an additional fine of 85,000 for every day the @) Where the offence under these Regulation is committed by a body of . it shall on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding N1,000, 000 nd an additional fine of N50, 000 for every day the offence subsists. Part VITI—MIsScELLANSOUS 56. In these Regulations “Act” means the Nanonal Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment), Act 2007 ; “Agency” means the National Eavironmenta! Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) “Air Emission” means any emission or entrainment process emanating from a point, non-point or mobile source that results in air pollution. “Air polluuon™ means any change in composition of the air caused by smoke, soot, dust (including Fly-ash),cinders, solid particle of any kind, gases, fumes. aerosols and odorous substances. “Condenser wastewater” means effluent originating from a factory condenser. “Designated Officer” means a person. who has been appointed by the Agency to be responsible for processing applications with respect to activities ee “Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO)” means the ector General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations " Enforcement Agency (NESREA). “Effluent” means waste water treated or untreated that is discharged from a treatment plant, sewer, or industrial outfall resulting from the commercial or industrial use of water. B 533 Discharge of Effiuenr vA release cffluent and sludge into the environment in excess Of peyoad Permissibic Level. Penalties. Interpreta B 534 “Enforcement” means actions to obtain compliance with environmental laws, rules , regulations or agreements and / or obtain penaltics or cnmunal sanctions for violations. “Environment” means the sum of all external conditions affecting the life, development and survival of an organism. “Environmental Audit (EAu-) means : (a) an independent verification of current status of a facility's compliance with applicable legislative requirements. (b} an independent evaluation of a facility's environmental compliance, policies, practices and control. “Environmental Impact Assessment (BIA)" means the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made. “Environmental Impact Statement (EYS)" means a document ansing from the ELA required by NESREA for major projects or legislative proposals Significantly affecting the environment. A wol for decision making. it describes the positive und negative effects of the uncdertaking and lists alternative actions. “Emission” means the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in a facility into the aur, water or Jand, “Emission limit” means the mass, expressed in terms of specific parameters, concentration or level of an emission, which may not be exceeded during one or more periods of time. “Extension” mcans an increase in size, volume or other physical dimensions of an activity such that the increase may cause an adverse effect if not properly mitigated. “Facility” means 2 person, natural or body corporate, or any inanimate object like plastics, rubber, tyres and foam manufacturing and processing outfit, efc. “Hazardous waste” Means waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment as described in the NESREA Act 2007 “Holder” means holder of a permit or Permittee. “Grey water” means waste water resulting from the use of water for domestic purposes, but docs not include human excreta. “Influent water” means either processed waste water or raw water from a river, stream, spring or canal, or water abstracted from underground and used by a facility; “Inspection Officer/Inspector” means an officer of the Agency or its representative who has the Icgal authority (o conduct inspection as specified in the NESREA Act. ge" means paste, sediments or other residue from industrial and sewage collection and treatment system sampling” means sample of liquid or sediments obtained at a Sf ckaces bees tes rasan es to reduce or completely eliminate its toxicity/hazards to human and the ive Rs” means Reduce, Repair, Reuse, Recycle and Recover. dification” means 2 change in any activity that may have a > environmental impact if not properly mitigated and includes, por limited to, the expansion of the same process. addition of product es and replacement of equipment with different technology other than esently in use. SP means an official document, authorization, license, or equivalent ; ayia means sn individual/group of individual(s /organization(s¥ s) that have been empowered by the permit to discharge effluent. “Polluter” means anybody who discharges substances beyond the permissible limits. — ae Pas Principle: means the principle that a facility that causes Ollution should pay for the cost of removing it, or provide compensation to eee cole alice byt , ter” means the Honourable Minister of Environment. “Water bodies” means underground water, river, stream, spring, canal, reservoir, well, lake, lagoon, ocean etc. % “Water efficient device” means any device that mimumizes the use of x vate ‘in the. production process. Wastewater system—means (a) asewer, conduit, pump, engine or other appliance used or intended ee rere eae removal, treatment and disposal of effluent ; and (b) does not include house sewers. “Watercourse™ means any natural or artificial channel, pipe or conduit, = ng the sewage system, carrying, or that may carry, and discharging Beet ae lett nasa carton. B 535 B $36 Scuepute | Regulations $(1), 14(2)(3), 17(2)(2) and (3) 18(1)(2). 19(1}{2) and $4(5) EFFLWENT Levets FoR PLASTICS AND RussER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES S/N Parameter Unit Guideline value 2: meg/fi 250 10 0. 2 2 j 0. 2 co Ss basis emperature increase *At the edge of a scientifically established mixing zone which takes into account ambient water quality, receiving water use, potential receptors and assimilative capacity. Scuepune Il Regulation 14(2)(), 21, 22 and 26(1) Aur EMISSION LEVEL FOR PLASTIC AND RUBBER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES S/N Pollutant Unit Guideline value 1. VOCs surface cleaning mg/Nn? | 20-75(1) 2. VOCs plastic coating mg/NrY | 100 (upto 15 ton/y solvent consumption) 75 (more than 15 ton/y solvent consumption) 50 (drying processes) BVOCs rubber conversion mg/Nm?* | 20(2) |4. TOC E -rubber vulcanization | mg/Nm> | 80 ‘|5. Volatile Halogenated Hydrocarbons metal surface treatments mg/Nm?> | 20 Particulate Matter plastic processing mg/Nm* | 3 Hydrogen Chloride mg/Nm* | 10 Nitrogen Oxides(3) mg/Nm’ | 350 Ammonia mg/Nm* | 50 (1) As 30 minute mean for contained sources. 20 mg/Nm? for waste ses from surface cleaning using VOCs classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic tone to reproduction (risk phrases R45, R46, R49, R60, R61) with mass Jow greater than or equal to 10g/hour ; and / or halogenated VOC classified h risk phrase R40 and having a mass flow greater than or equal to 100g/ Ir) ; 75 mg/Nm? for waste gases from other surface cleaning 2) Facilities with solvent consumption greater than 15 tonnes/year. (3) Dry air at 11 percent 07. B 537 ay Ol ysur [our OSl St og De PSEDION! 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SUITE “Saucyype spe “suring ‘sapcyopry guajAdoidApog-dd | '€ duetpaing ‘fousyd ‘avaris Sau Ajodos auazkisg -pudipeing-aulTo}ADYy-Say | 'Z JBVOUOUT PPUOFy) (AULA, “@PLOL YS UaS0spAFT apuorys AursAlog-DAd | ‘I SIUANIISUOD parserap fo sayduxz SOUSPIY INS SHIYLSMIN] ONTEDLOVACINY AY OUSV Id BOs SUALLY USN |, ONISSHION,| NOP] Lv SHONVASHILG JO DSVT YY TWUNALOg IE, 39CRIDS sts 2 2 20 0.5 0.05 0.05 0.3 15 mg/l 5 1 To be determmed on a case specific basis Scuenuis V Regulation 14(2)(b) and 26(1) SSION LIMITATIONS POR PETROLEUM-HASED POLYMER INDUSTRIES Unit Guideline value B 540 Scuenpute VI Regulation 7(1) Best PRacrrices (a) Embracing cleaner production with emphasis on water reuse and recycling ; (b) Encourage efficient use of process chemicals through recovering and reusing process chemicals and dyc solution ; (c) Substituting with less-toxic dye carmers wherever possible and avoid carriers containing chlorine ; (d) Using peroxide-based bleaches instead of sulphur and chlorine-based bicaches, where feasible ; (e) Adopting counter-current rinsing . (f Install vapour recovery systems to control air emissions to prevent the release of toxic organics into air. (g) Replace highly toxic and persistent ingredients with less toxic and degradabic ones. (hk) Control loss and wastage of active ingredients, (i} Recycle packaging materials (j)Recover solvents and reduce to the barest minimum the use of halogenated solvents. (k) Use equipment wash down waters as make-up solutions for subsequent batches. () Minimize wastage by inventory control, and find uses for off specification products. (m) Control Fugitive Emissions mostly Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions associated with handling of chemicals in open vats and include the following: *Substitution of less volatile substances, such as aqueous solvents , * Colicction of vapours through air extractors and subsequent treatment of gas stream by removing VOCs with control devices such as condensers or activated carbon absorption ; * Collection of vapours through air extractors and subsequent treatment with destructive control devices such as Catalytic Incinerators, Thermal Incinerators, Enclosed Oxidizing Flares, etc. * Use of floating roofs on storage tanks 10 reduce the opportunity for Jatilizati (n) Maintain good housckeeping at all times. Scuepute VII Regulations 5(2), 7(1).and 19(4) POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES Recommended pollution prevention and control techniques for emission of particulate matter include as appropriate * Optimization of processing conditions for handling and mixing of dry additives and polymer granulation ; * Filtration of aur exhaust from material handling and granulation areas using a cyclone and/or bag house ; * Use of enclosed storage for all solvent and cleanmg fluids and for all low boiling point reagents ; * Installation of ventilation control systems, especially at the points of highest processing temperatures along the production line ; *Installation of local exhaust extraction systems and activated carbon absorbers , * Installation of recuperative/regenerative thermal oxidizers, catalytic/ regenerative catalytic oxidizers, condensers or biofilters ; Development and implementation of a Solvent Management Plan. “Use of chemicals in small. pre-weighed, sealed bags for direct addition to the mixer to limit dust generation ; * Emissions from the internal mixcrs should be controlled using bag filters. * Exhausts from the collection hoods should be conveyed to the bag filters to control particulate and possibly particle-bound semivolatiles’, ammonia, and metals (e.g. zinc, nickel, selenium, lead, cadmium, antimony ‘compounds and titanium dioxide). ™ Dust and fine rubber particles, generated by surface grinding, should be controlled by a primary cyclone and a secondary bag filter or two-stage tlectrostatic precipitator or any other approved method ; * Solvents should be carefully managed to prevent spills and fugitive emissions ; “There should be guidance on storage and handling of solvents, and other hazardous materials ; * Solvent use should be minimized while water, silicon, and non-solvent based release compounds should be used where possible , Emission abatement equipment should be used in the event of significant mii of VOCs. : | * Waste streams should be properly segregated (c.g. uncured rubber, cured rubber, and off-specification products) ; * Uncured rubber as well as slightly cured waste rubber should be recycled to Banbury mixers ; * Cured and off-specification rubber waste should either be recycled at the facility or reused (through shredding) to make other products , B 541 * Scraps from thermoplastic polymers should be recround and mixed with virgin materials ; * Tf reuse or recycling is not possible, the waste rubber (including scrap polymer parts that have been excessively heated) should be disposed of according to industrial waste contro! recommendations prescribed by NESREA and the state regulatory authorities. Scuzpucz VIII BANNED Restricrep CHEMICALS ConrroLLio SUBSTANCES UNDER THE MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS ON ENVIRONMENT Regulation 13(2) Chemical/Pesticide CAS Number ROTTERDAM CONVENTION Part I— Banned Chemicals and Pesticides 245T 93-76-S Aldrin 309-00-2 Binapacryl 485-31-4 Captafol 2425-06-1 Chlordane 57-74-9 Chiordimeform 6164-98-3 Chiorobenzilate 510-15-6 DDT 50-29-3 Dieldan @-57-1 DNOC and its salts (such as mmonium salt, potassium salt and $34-52-1;2980-4 sodium salt) 5;5787-96-2-2312-76-7 Dinoseb and its salts and esters 88-85-7 EDB (1,2-dibromoethane) 106-93-4 Ethylene dichloride 107-06-2 Ethylene oxide 75-21-8 | Fluoroacetamide 60-19-7 HCH (mixed isomers) 608-73-1 Heptachlor 76-44-8 Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1 andane (pamma-HCH) 38-89-9 Mercury Compounds Monocrotophos 6923-22-4 Parathion 56-38-2 Parathion (all formulutions - aerosols, 56-38-2 dustahle powder (DP). emulsifiable concentrate (EC). granules (GR) and substance are included. except capsule Pentachlorophenol &7-86-5 } ] 35-2 + 1563-66-2 ; conlaining a combination of henomyt 137-26-8 ut or- above 7%, carbofuran yt or ve i % Methamidophos (Soluble liquid 10265-92-6 t Methy!- ion siftable 298-0-0 1 ent | Monocrotophos (23-224 Phosphamidon (Soluble liquid 13171-21-6 (mixture, formulations of bs hz (E)&(Z)-isomers) 23783 exceed 1000 ¢ active ingredieny/?) 98-4 ((Z)-isomer), 297 99.4 ((E)-isomer) Actinolite asbestos 77530-66-4 Amosite, asbestos 12172-73-S Anthophylite 77536-67-5 Tetraethy! lead ~ TRAD Tetramethy! lead 75-74-! Tremolite 77536-68-6 ‘Tris(2.3 dibromopropyl) phosphate 126-72-7 Parr 2—Severely Restricted Chemicals and Pesticides Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) 36355-01-8(hexa-) 27858-07-7(octz-} 13654-09-6(deca-) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 1336-36-3 Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs) 61788-33-8 B 543 B S44 STOCKHOLM CONVENTION Part 3—PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS - (POPs) Aldnn 309-0) Chlordane $7-74-9 DDT §0-29-3 Dieldrin 60-57-1 Dioxins Endrin ) Purans Heptachlor 76-44-8 Hexa Chloro Benzene (HCB) 11-74-1 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 1336-36-3 Mirex Toxaphene $001-35-2 MONTREAL PROTOCOL Part 4—OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES Trichiorofluoromethane 75-69-4 Dicholrodifluoromethanc 75-71-8 Trichlorotrifluorocthane 76-13-1 Dichlorotetraftuorvethane 76-14-2 76-153 | Bromochlorodifuoromethanc 353-59-3 Bromotnfiuoromethane 75-63-8 Dibromoretrafluorocthane 76-15-3 | Chlorotri 15-72-9 Pentachlorofluoroethane 354-56-3 Tetrachloradifluorocthanc 76-12-0 Tetrachloromethune or carbon tetrachloride §6-23-5 Trichiornethane or methyl chloroform 71-556 Chiorodifluoromethanc 75-45-6 Dichiotrifluorocthane 306-82-2 Chiorotctrafluoroethane 2837-89-0 Dichiorofluoroethane 1717-40-64 Chlorodifluorcethane 75-68-3 Methyl Bromide or Bromoethane 74-83-9 1,2-dibromoethanc (EDB) 106-93-4 BASEL CONVENTION All wastes arising from the chemicals covered under the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions as well as the Montreal Protocol yvanale or greater) Ammonium Nitrate Anti pentachloride B Siisunsd Bromine; Bromine solutions Captafol Bendiocarb fenobucarb methtocarb) Ammonium Nitrate tetrafluoride Chlorinated Chlorobenzenes Chiorophenoxyacids ; their salts, esters, amines Chlorosijanes B 545 6434-52-2 7687-189 7 oe 10294-33-4 7637-07 7726-956, 2939-80-2, 22781-23 2032-65-7 [k= $5422-92-0 7782 108-90-7 25167-80-0 94-74.6 B 546 Ethylene iminc a) Fluorine Fluoreacetamide Formic Germane solulions uoropclanc sulfonaie (PFOS oxychionde pentabromide S peatachioride phorus pentafluoride trichloride ybrominated diphenyl Nitrate prcthroid um Chlorate irate trioxide chioride fluoride tetrachloride hexafluoride B 347 29457-72-5 I G03 TI89-S9-5 10025-87-3 7789-69-7 10026-13-8 TFEAT-19-0 7719-12-2 7757-79-1 a 4709-5 TIIS-09-9 131 “2 7H46-11-9 T794-25-5 2699-79-8 753)-45-0 7783-82-6 B 548 SCHEDULE IX Regulation 4(2)\(3) Drart Guiog Temecate vor EmMerconcy Procenures in INDUSTRY CONTENTS Ster 1—Esrasusn A PLanninc Team There must be an individual or group in charge of developing the emergency management plas. 1. Form the Team. 2. Establish Authority, 3. Issue a Mission Statement. 4, Estabtish a Schedule and Budget Step 2—ANAcyseé CAPABILITIES AND Havarps possible hazards and emergencies, and then conducting a vulnerability analysis to determine the facility's capabilities for handling emergencies. * Where Do You Stand Right Now? * Meet with Outside Groups Identify Codes and Regulations Identify Critical Products, Services and Operations identify Internal Resources and Cupabilities Identify External Resources Do an Insurance Review Conduct 2 Vulnerability Analysis List Potential Emergencies Estimate Probability Assess the Potential Human Impact Assess the Potential Business Impact Assess the Potential Property Impact Assess Internal and External Resources Add the Columns Step 3—Deve.or THE PLAN Emergency planaing must become part of the corporate culture. Look for opportunities to build awareness ; to educate and train personnel ; to test procedures: to involve all levels of management ; all departments and the community in the plunning process; and to muke emergency management part of what personnel do on a day-to-day basis. * Plan Components * The Development Process * *# 2+ © we © © HH HH & H H Step 4—Imetemenr THE PLAN Implementation means more than simply exercising the plan during an emergency. It means acting on recommendations made during the vulncrability analysis, integrating the pian into company Operations, traiming employees and evaluating the plan. Integrate the Plan into Company Operations Conduct Training, Drills and Exercises Samos X Regulation 31) (c) GuIDELINES POR Prerazinc ExveronowetaL Manacomunr Pian (EMP) An Environmental Manazement Plan (EMP) describes the proccss that an organization will follow to maximize its compliance and minimize harm to the eavironment. This plan also helps an organization map its progress toward achieving Continaal improvements. Regareless of the organization's situation, all environmental p-ans must ieclade the following clements : * Policy; * Planning; * Implementation and Operation , * Checking and Corrective Action ; * Management Review and commitment. Pouxcy Policy statements are important to an organisation because they help anchor the organisation on a core set of beliefs. These environmental guiding principles will enable all members of an organisation to focus on the same objective. They provide an opportunity for outside interests to understand the Operation of the organisation. The policy should be focused. concise and casy to read. The environmental policy should address the following : * Compliance with legal requirements and voluntary commitments ; * Minimising waste and preventing pollution ; * Continual improvement in environmental performance, including arcas not subject to regulations ; Sharing information on environmental performance with the community. B 549 B 530 Pi ANNENG™ The planning should define the organisation's environmental fimtprinis and set goals. Goals and objectives should focus on maximising their postlive impacts on the cnvironment. When evaluating, the following elements should be considered : * Impacts on the environment through its activities, products and services ; * Legal requirements associated with protecting the environment , * Meaningful and focused environmental objectives and targets. IMPLEMENTATION AND Ovtrarion Implementation and operation should define the activities that the Organisation will perform 10 meet its environmental objectives and targets. The EMP should identify the activity cach person is responsible for. ensure completion and set targets for cach of the identified activities. Ta addition, this areca should specify employee training, communication and outreach actsvities that are necessary to ensure successful implementation of the plan. CHECKING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION The EMP should describe the process thai will be followed to verify proper implementation and how problems will be corrected in a timely manner. Routine evaluation and continual improvement to the process is necessary to make sure that the pian successfully leads towards the completion of environ mental objectives and targets. MANAGEMENT Review AND COMMITTEMENT 10 IMPROVEMENT Routine review and support by management is a necessary und meamngful tool for the organization. This should identify the improvement that will he carried out to ensure that the pian is eppropnatcly implemented 10 mect its environmental objectives. 4 B 551 Scueoure XI Regulation 25 Mrasukis To PREVENT AND Conreot, Fire Hazarp ove To PeNtane AND OTHER HriHity PLamMMaABLE CHemicacs (Raw expandabic polystyrene (EPS) bead typically contains pentanc. an extremely flammable gas) * A work permit system should be established in areas where EPS ix stored = * Smoking should be prohibited anywhere EPS bead is manufactured, used, or stored ; dee fe. . During pre-expansion. pentane vapour js mixed with steam which reduces its hemm~ability. Pe should be vented * Conveying ducts should be grounded and product conveyed at slow speeds. to minimize static electricity gencration Ss Fxpandable beads and pre-forms should be stored in 2 well-ventilated area In the maturing silos. explosive mixtures may be generated in the head space. Silos should be grounded and ventilated to Keep levels of pentane helow the lower explosive lmait. . Finished goods should also be kept in a ventilated and fire proof place after molding ; * Electrical switches, lighting, motors and ventilation fan and portable electrical devices should be suitable for use in areas where flammable vapours may be present ; * Hot-wire cutting may cause fires, The block transport system should be interlocked so that if the conveyor stops, the electrical supply to the wire is cumed off ; * A gas monitor should be used to identify where pentane ‘hot spots’ are likely to occur, and to monitor concentrations ; * EPS handling areas should have a fire extinguishing system designed based on the results of a hazard analysis. * Sources of ignition should be ¢liminated, Metal parts should be grounded to reduce sparks formation duc to static electricity * The use of open flames and smoking should be forbidden. A magnetic separator should be installed to reduce the risk of metals pieces entering the granulator B 552 Scueputs XII Regulation 7(6) OccuramonaL Exrosuss, Prevesnon ano CONTROL MEASURES * Isolation (e.g. isolated storage, separate process area, enclosures, closed systems) and local exhaust ventilation should be adopted as the primary engineering controls in the plastics and rubber manufacturing processes. * Controls should be implemented in compounding and mixing areas, heated curing areas including autoclaves, finishing and repair arcas and controlling off-gases from exotherms : * Adequate ventilation control systems and exhaust extraction with activated carbon adsorbers should be installed to prevent operator exposure to toxics, dusts and fibers. * Adcquate ventilation should be provided and should not be less than six air changes per hour ; * Adequate ventilation should be used in work areas to maintain the concentration of the isocyanates below 25 percent of the concentration that may cause harmful cffects . * The residence time and processing temperature of used polymer formulation in the barre! should be set to minimize plastics overheating and prevent fume generation ; * The “burning out” of nozzles, blocked dies, injectors, material transfer valves, screen filter breaker plates, as well as the burning of solidified material should be conducted under extraction, using pyrolysis units, or by other methods which prevent fume exposure ; . * Whenever heat-sensitive materials (c.g. acetals and PVC) arc processed, clearemergency procedures, including possible evacuation of the likely affected area should be developed noting that potential release of formaldchyde or . hydrogen chionde (HCl) may result from the rapid degradation of the polymer in the barrel. * Temperatures should be monitored and controlled in all sections of the production line. Adequate and reliable thermocouples should be installed to verify that the material is processed at the correct temperatures. * Proportional-Differential-Integral controllers or PC controlled heating systems are recommended to minimize the cycling thermal fluctuation responsible for production instabilities and release of fumes. * Gloves, protective clothing, cye protection and other relevant PPE should be worn, especially when working with resins, curing agents and solvents. * Respirators should be used where airborne solvent and du potentially high (e.g. during resin mixing and finishing/repair en eo eed Dox handled at temperatures that rhigheciegrade tc polviner » Adequate lighting nose selec acl ee iluminaten. * Opezators should be provided with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) from the supplien/distributor for the particular formulation used. = Signages/ warnings should be strategically located at the shop floor. Scams XM Regulation 1101) Gumezines for Exrennen Paooucer Responsisiuity Procaasme As part of the Strategic Alliance Programme of the Agency, all manufacturers and importers of Plastics, Rubber, tyres and products shail partner with the Agency to establish an effective Extended Producer Responsibility Programme. ‘The manufacturers and importers shall submit. proposal for an Extended Proxlucer Responsibility Programme to the Agency for approval. Such a proposal shail include clements for successiul implementation of the scheme as follows (a) establish a process for the collection, handling, transportation and final treatment of post-consumer products, regardless of who the orginal brand owner is ; (6) incorporate the principles of a pollution prevention hierarchy by moving progressivezy from disposal to reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery of post-consumer products ; (c) submit to the Agency on or before June 30 in each year, an annual retxut on their consumer products stewardship program during the previous fiscal year including, but not limited to, information with respect to (i) the total amount of consumer plastics, rubbers, tyres and other related products sold and post-consumer products collected , (3i} the total amount of post-consumer plastics, rubbers, tyres and other related products processed or in storage : (iif) the percentage of post-consumer chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, battenes paints, and other related products that were treated or contained, reduced, reused, recycled or recovered ; B 554 (iv) efforts taken through consumer plastics, mubbers, tyres and other related products markeling strategics to reduce post-consumer products and packaging waste ; (v) the types of processes used to reduce, reuse, recycle of recover post-consumer plastics, rubbers, tyres and other related products, including but not limited to details of efforts to incorporate the priorities of & poliution prevention hicrarchy hy moving progressively from disposal to reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery of post-consumer products . {vi} the location of return collection facilities or depots , (vit) the location of any long-term containment or final treatment and processing facilities for post-consumer products and packaging waste ; (vitz} the types of educational information and programs provided ; (ix) the process of internal accountability used to monstor environmental effectiveness ; and (x) any other information requested by the Agency. Scnupute XIV Regulations 22) and 3445) Stupor Disrosat. Peesmissigne Loar DRY SLUDGE GENERATION FROM WASTEWATER TREATMENT Parameters 5 Production Kz of DSstonne (total) 200 treaimeni+ treatment+ Orcanzanonat See Each facility shall be mm system that will carryout Intenmal Environmental Pol i aannnwnf} Supervisor | Enviroameatal/Pol Environmental/Pollu tution Control * 2 tion Control Officer | Sea Sa oe Cc Officer (Pianning) {Operations} FUNCTIONS A- Manages the pollution prevention and control issues of the facility B- Supervises and directs the Pollution Control Officers (only applicable in facilities where large amount of smoke and sewage is generated) C- Deals wath technical matters like mspection of the facility and raw Note: C depends on the size of the facility; for a large facility there shall be PCM for Air, Land and Water — B 556 SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE POLLUTION CONTROL MANAGER (PCM) The specific duties of the PCMs are . * to ensure that the responsibilities are very clear for all the staff involved in pollution prevention and control , * to ensure that daily pollution prevention and control practices are complied with ; and * to maintain smooth and proper environmental and safety communications within the facility and the regulatory authorities as well as the host community, CONCRETE POLICIFS CONCERNING INDUSTRIES’ POLLUTION CONTROL 1, Management of pollution at facilities * improvement und operation of effective Environmental Management System (EMS) modeled after ISO.14001 * communication with NESREA’s headquarters, * ability to know when a system is malfunctioning * documentation of the environmental management procedure and control of the records and documents * cooperation with interested parties such as other related companies regulations 2, Addressing corporate-wide environmental measures : * recogmition of the business risk relative to the environmental ManpAgeMCNel system. * resourse. management including maintenance of competent human resources for effective pollution. * establishing 2 corporalc-wide environmental management system including risk information feed-back system. * establishing a redundant monitoring, 2ssessmeat and self-improvement system * establishing a contingency plan and its verification. B 557 Scneputs XVE Regulation 40(3)(4) NATIONAL LinviRONMENTAL STAMEARDS AND RecutaTions ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NESREA) <= EMISSION 1 Sen eT PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ONE COPY EACH QUARTER. Facility ecmatl address © FACULTY NAME AND ADDRESS | Mal To Natous! Rrvwonernte! Standards and Regztstiom Enforcemem Agency (NESREA} # 4, Oro-Ago Crescem, Garin Il, Abuy. Tyre ce Smaeis Parameters Purscan = Particalate Matter Particulaic Master (KILN S thest (other point source inchaeting clinker, cveling. Nor SOx ‘Total Salics BOD Temperate Phosphates Sulphites Cadmium sel challzam i a Monthly Kesutes NESREA lst ant Avtnact B 558 Be Amine Ohhornine FORM 2 INCIDENT REPORT FORM This report is ta be completed when accidental discharge, occupational illness or incident occurs. If an employce is injured or gradually developes a job-related iliness as 2 result of his employment at the facility, hc must complete and submit the “Incident Report”, If the employee is unable to compicte the form, the supervisor must complete on his behalf, 1. Facury Perrier ttt tte ttt ry Pree ee rrr reer eee reeset treet ttt ee eed SAREE Ree e EERE EERE EEE EEE OEE EEE TTT E EEE EET ETE E EE RRR eee ee Rene een R Ree T ETT T EET TONE E TTT TERR R SHER ERR EES IC OE ean a cise eeeekadonadsecmaubaaaaivoae Department where the discharge OCCUITCE « ......r-recseereresnsnernsenenenseecseressenene Peeeee terri ere eres eee rites 2. Discharce Cause(s) of discharge : Did the discharge occur Please specify. teeeeee B 560 Where : * Measuring threshold = ; + Hearing Conservation begins - 50% dose 2 Eight hour criteria level # Minimum upper range A dosimeter is the instrument in noise assessment. It determines the noise level to which employees arc exposed by measuring sound over time and analyzing information to produce 2 noise dose, expressed in 2 percentage. The employee exposure excecds the OSHA limits if the noise dose exceeds unity or 100%. Noise dose (D) is defined as D=C/T D= noise dose, C= actual duration of exposure in hours, ee ie in hours. Dons at Abuja this 28th day of Apnil, 2011 Mr Joun Overy Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry ‘of Environment N s