CHAPTER FOUR
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 4.1 National Level National arrangements may specify a number of organizations that have regulatory authority over different aspects of the oil and gas industry. They may for example include organizations that regulate: � The development and production of oil and gas; � The transportation of radioactive and other hazardous material; � The possession, use, and disposal of radioactive material. These various regulatory bodies must coordinate any overlapping responsibilities. In these circumstances it is important to identify a lead regulatory body with the responsibility for radioactive material, which will promulgate appropriate rules and regulations and ensure their enforcement. Additionally, it has to develop a method for authorizing persons and organizations that need to own, use, store, transport or dispose of radioactive material. It is desirable that the regulatory body or its nominated agents be able to perform periodic on-site inspections to ensure compliance with the applicable rules and regulations. These regulatory bodies are categorised under the Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority- NNRA and the Department of Petroleum Resource- DPR
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