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Ministry of Environment

Operating licences for regulated facilities, accreditation of environmental consultants, and Environmental Impact Assessment approvals.

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New licences

Environmental Operating Licence

License a quarry, factory, waste or recycling operation, filling station or other regulated facility.

The operator — a company by its business ABSSIN, or a person by their own.

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Environmental Consultant Accreditation

Be accredited to prepare EIAs and environmental audits in Abia State.

An environmental consulting firm, by its business ABSSIN, or a consultant by their own.

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Environmental Impact Assessment Approval

Have the Environmental Impact Assessment of a proposed project reviewed and approved before work starts.

The project's proponent, or its accredited consultant with the proponent's letter of authority.

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Renew

Renewals

Have the licence number (or its reference) to hand — it is printed on the licence.

Renew an Environmental Operating Licence

Renew your facility's operating licence for the new year.

The licensed operator.

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Renew a Consultant Accreditation

Renew your accreditation as an environmental consultant.

The accredited consultant.

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