MANAGEMENT OF NORM IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Akpojevwa Tega Naomi, october 2016 | Page 65

for risks mitigation, management and remediation of environmental NORM contamination. 5.2 RECOMMENDATION In order to achieve sustainable development, both the government and the oil companies need to adopt environmentally friendly approach and technologically advanced production operations that minimize NORM contamination. Adoption of effective sustainable management reforms will encourage responsible petroleum exploration and production activities in ways that will positively influence economic development of host communities and protect human and environmental health in the near and long term. DPR is required to have a regulatory guidance for the management of NORM in Nigeria petroleum industry. This Regulatory Guidance will recognize NORM as radioactive waste consistent with all international conventions to which Nigeria is a party and with the national regulations as promulgated by the NNRA. 54