Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Safety Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 33 of 2023.

These Regulations, made under sections 32(a), (bb), (cc), (hh) and 33 of the Petroleum Industry Act, No. 6 of 2021, apply to all activities connected to safe operations of the midstream and downstream petroleum and natural gas industry in Nigeria, and aim at: providing safety standards to be observed during midstream and downstream petroleum operations; regulating safety and occupational health in Nigerian petroleum operations; issuing permits and authorisation; establishing fees, penalties, sanctions and administrative fines. Specific matters covered by these Regulations include: duties of licensees and permit holders; duties of a manager, including protection from noise pollution, fire precaution, risk based inspection, waste management, handling of radioactive materials, restriction of use of internal combustion engine; duties of personnel; diving operations.