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International Oil and Gas Environmental Legal Framework and the Precautionary Principle: The Implications for the Niger Delta

International Oil and Gas Environmental Legal Framework and the Precautionary Principle: The... I. INTRODUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OIL AND GAS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION A. Introduction The precautionary principle originated as an environmental principle and has developed over the years as a widely and increasingly accepted general principle of environmental policy, law and management.1 While it is an increasingly important and acceptable principle of law and policy, especially in the area of new processes or products, usually the result of technological development,2 the precautionary principle has yet to be focused on in oil and gas exploration and production in Nigeria. This article examines the precautionary principle and international upstream oil and gas environmental laws and the implication for better environmental protection in the Niger Delta region (NDR) in the specific field of upstream oil and gas development activities.3 The purpose of this article is to answer the following questions: what is the value of the precautionary principle to oil and gas exploration and production in the NDR? What are the uncertainties associated with upstream oil and gas development activities? How is the precautionary principle relevant to upstream oil and gas development activities in the NDR? Can the international oil and gas environmental laws offer better LLB (Imo http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Journal of International and Comparative Law Edinburgh University Press

International Oil and Gas Environmental Legal Framework and the Precautionary Principle: The Implications for the Niger Delta

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Edinburgh University Press
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© Edinburgh University Press 2014
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Articles; African Studies
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0954-8890
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1755-1609
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10.3366/ajicl.2014.0078
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I. INTRODUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OIL AND GAS IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION A. Introduction The precautionary principle originated as an environmental principle and has developed over the years as a widely and increasingly accepted general principle of environmental policy, law and management.1 While it is an increasingly important and acceptable principle of law and policy, especially in the area of new processes or products, usually the result of technological development,2 the precautionary principle has yet to be focused on in oil and gas exploration and production in Nigeria. This article examines the precautionary principle and international upstream oil and gas environmental laws and the implication for better environmental protection in the Niger Delta region (NDR) in the specific field of upstream oil and gas development activities.3 The purpose of this article is to answer the following questions: what is the value of the precautionary principle to oil and gas exploration and production in the NDR? What are the uncertainties associated with upstream oil and gas development activities? How is the precautionary principle relevant to upstream oil and gas development activities in the NDR? Can the international oil and gas environmental laws offer better LLB (Imo

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African Journal of International and Comparative Law – Edinburgh University Press

Published: Feb 1, 2014

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