Section 8: Powers of the Agency.

(8) The Agency shall have power to-
(a)
purchase or take on lease any interest in land, building or property;
(b) build, equip and maintain the offices and premises for the performance of its functions under this Act;
(c) lease out any office or premises held by it, which is no longer required;
(d) prohibit processes and use of equipment or technology that undermine environmental quality;
(e) conduct field follow-up of compliance with set standards and take procedures prescribed by law against any violator;
(f)
subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, and in collaboration with relevant judicial authorities establish mobile courts to expeditiously dispense cases of violation of environmental regulations;
(g)
conduct public investigations on pollution and the degradation of natural resources, except investigations on oil spillage;
(h) open and operate ordinary and domiciliary accounts for the Agency in recognized banking institutions in Nigeria;
(i) borrow by overdraft or otherwise, with the approval of the Minister, such sums as it may require for the performance of its functions under this Act;
(j)
accept gifts of land, money or other property, upon such terms and conditions, if any as may be specified by the person or organization making the gift, as long as such conditions are consistent with the functions of the Agency;
(k) submit for the approval of the Minister, proposals for the evolution and review of existing guidelines, regulations and standards on environment other than in the oil and gas sector including-
(i) atmospheric protection,
(ii) air quality,
(iii) ozone depleting substances,
(iv) noise control,
(v) effluent limitations,
(vi) water quality,
(vii) waste management and environmental sanitation,
(viii) erosion and flood control,
(ix) coastal zone management,
(x) dams and reservoirs,
(xi) watershed management,
(xii) deforestation and bush burning,
(xiii) other forms of pollution and sanitation, and
(xiv) control of hazardous substances and removal control methods.
(l) develop environmental monitoring networks, compile and synthesize environmental data from all sectors other than in the oil and gas sector at national and international levels;
(m) undertake, coordinate, utilize and promote the expansion of research, experiments, surveys and studies by public or private agencies, institutions and organizations concerning causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution and such other matters related to environmental protection and natural resources conservation other than in the oil and gas sector as the Agency may, from time to time, determine;
(n) enter into agreement and contracts with public or private organizations and individuals to develop, utilize, coordinate and share environmental monitoring programmes, research effects, and basic data on chemical, physical and biological effects of various activities on the environment and other environmental related activities other than in the oil and gas sector;
(o) in collaboration with other relevant agencies and with the approval of the Minister, establish programmes for setting standards and regulations for the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution and other forms of environmental degradation in the nation's air, land, oceans, seas and other water bodies and for restoration and enhancement of the nation's environment and natural resources;
(p) collect and make available, through publications and other appropriate means and in co-operation with public or private organizations, basic scientific data and other information pertaining to environmental standards;
(q) charge fees for tests, investigations and other services performed by the Agency;
(r) develop and promote such processes, methods, devices and materials as may be useful or incidental in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act; and
(s) do such other things other than in the oil and gas sector as are necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the Agency.