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Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority

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Regulation 4, Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations, 2025 (S.I. No. 79 of 2025), Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 205, Vol. 112, 1 December 2025Effective 2025-07-07

Duties of a licensee or a permit holder

4. A licensee or permit holder shall — (a) ensure that its operations are undertaken pursuant to a valid licence, permit or authorisation; (b) appoint, in writing, a Manager who shall take continuous charge of all operations authorised by the Authority; (c) appoint in writing a compliance officer who shall ensure the licensee's compliance with the provisions of the Act and regulations made by the Authority; (d) notify the Authority of every appointment made under these Regulations and any subsequent change not later than five working days of such appointment or change; (e) ensure that the provisions of these Regulations or any other directive from the Authority are complied with; (f) ensure that a contractor or sub-contractor engaged to provide any service in line with its licensed activities is registered with the Authority, and holds an appropriate permit for the activity; (g) ensure that its contractors, employees, agents, and any person acting for the licensee or permit holder comply with these Regulations, guidelines or any other directives issued by the Authority; (h) provide its personnel with personal protective equipment and ensure that such equipment is maintained in good condition; (i) establish emergency medical procedures including an appropriately manned and well-equipped onsite clinic, standard first aid boxes, automated external defibrillators situated at strategic locations in the facility and medical evacuation procedures; (j) provide firefighting and first aid equipment at every facility or installation in accordance with best industry standards; (k) ensure that personnel and contractors undergo occupational fitness tests and minimum industry training as may be specified by the Authority; (l) provide clear, comprehensive, safe and practical operational procedures and guidelines for its personnel; (m) develop good health protection and promotion programmes for its personnel and mandate its contractors to take similar actions; (n) ensure that contract documents entered into with contractors specify the responsibilities of contractors with regards to safety of operations; (o) develop and maintain contingency procedures and measures for the safety of personnel and equipment in an emergency; (p) develop and regularly update an integrated emergency plan for the management of hazardous incidents likely to occur and ensure that drills are carried out periodically; (q) provide office and accommodation facilities for Authority personnel at its operational site as the Authority may direct; (r) ensure that laboratories used for petroleum operations are accredited by and operated in a manner prescribed by the Authority; and (s) perform such other duties as the Authority may prescribe.

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Regulation 4. Duties of a licensee or a permit holder. A licensee or permit holder shall — (a) ensure that its operations are undertaken pursuant to a valid licence, permit or authorisation; (b) appoint, in writing, a Manager who shall take continuous charge of all operations authorised by the Authority; (c) appoint in writing a compliance officer who shall ensure the licensee's compliance with the provisions of the Act and regulations made by the Authority; (d) notify the Authority of every appointment made under these Regulations and any subsequent change not later than five working days of such appointment or change; (e) ensure that the provisions of these Regulations or any other directive from the Authority are complied with; (f) ensure that a contractor or sub-contractor engaged to provide any service in line with its licensed activities is registered with the Authority, and holds an appropriate permit for the activity; (g) ensure that its contractors, employees, agents, and any person acting for the licensee or permit holder comply with these Regulations, guidelines or any other directives issued by the Authority; (h) provide its personnel with personal protective equipment and ensure that such equipment is maintained in good condition; (i) establish emergency medical procedures including an appropriately manned and well-equipped onsite clinic, standard first aid boxes, automated external defibrillators situated at strategic locations in the facility and medical evacuation procedures; (j) provide firefighting and first aid equipment at every facility or installation in accordance with best industry standards; (k) ensure that personnel and contractors undergo occupational fitness tests and minimum industry training as may be specified by the Authority; (l) provide clear, comprehensive, safe and practical operational procedures and guidelines for its personnel; (m) develop good health protection and promotion programmes for its personnel and mandate its contractors to take similar actions; (n) ensure that contract documents entered into with contractors specify the responsibilities of contractors with regards to safety of operations; (o) develop and maintain contingency procedures and measures for the safety of personnel and equipment in an emergency; (p) develop and regularly update an integrated emergency plan for the management of hazardous incidents likely to occur and ensure that drills are carried out periodically; (q) provide office and accommodation facilities for Authority personnel at its operational site as the Authority may direct; (r) ensure that laboratories used for petroleum operations are accredited by and operated in a manner prescribed by the Authority; and (s) perform such other duties as the Authority may prescribe.

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Regulation 4, what every licence holder must do. There are five groups of duties here. First, licensing. Operate only under a valid licence, permit or authorisation. Second, appointments. Appoint a Manager in writing, who stays in continuous charge of your operations. Appoint a compliance officer in writing. Tell the Authority about any appointment, or any change to one, within five working days. Third, the people who work for you. Your staff, your agents and your contractors must all follow these rules. Any contractor you engage must be registered with the Authority and hold the right permit for the work. Fourth, safety, and this is the largest group. Provide protective equipment and keep it in good condition. Put emergency medical arrangements in place, including a properly staffed and equipped clinic on site, first aid boxes, defibrillators positioned around the facility, and a way to evacuate casualties. Provide firefighting and first aid equipment at every facility. Make sure your people and your contractors pass fitness tests and complete the training the Authority specifies. Write clear operating procedures. Run health programmes. Put safety responsibilities into your contracts. Keep emergency plans current and run drills. Fifth, the Authority itself. Provide office space for Authority staff at your site if you are directed to. Use only accredited laboratories. And carry out any other duty the Authority sets. Now, this is a summary, to help you understand. The published regulation is the law.

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