Nigeria - Obtain License to Discharge Treated Waste Water into the Environment

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for License to Discharge Treated Waste Water into the Environment in person, the applicant must visit the office of Federal Ministry of Environment of Nigeria.
2. The address and contact details of the office can be found in the following page: contact link
3. Visit the office with an application letter for License to Discharge Treated Waste Water into the Environment.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Attach the required documents with the letter of application and submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office.
6. Also, pay the required fees for the approval as directed by the officials.
7. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
8. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the license.
9. When the document is ready to be collected, the applicant will receive a formal notification from the office and the applicant can collect it by any applicable means.
   

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Required Documents

• Letter of application
• Copy of Site clearance (local body)
• Environmental Clearance Proof copy
• Consent for establishment copy
• Copy of Agreement with the municipal authority
• Site and process description
• Description of discharge method
• Proof of payment
• Any supporting document (as required)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Federal Ministry of Environment - Headquarters ,
Mabushi 900108, Abuja
Tel:00012356987
Email : [email protected]
Website: Link

Eligibility

Any established Waste Water Treatment facility in Nigeria, that needs license to discharge its treated water into the environment, can apply.

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections.
• Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely to help with the application process thereby reducing the time spent on processing as much as possible.
  

Required Information

• Details of the industry
• Address and contact Details of the occupier
• Registration number
• Process description
• Date of commissioning
• Quantity of waste water to be discharged
  

Need for the Document

It is compulsory for a Waste Water Treatment facility in Nigeria to obtain an approval from the Environment Ministry for the discharge of its treated water, into the environment.

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