Section 119: Environmental impact Assessment.

Every holder of an exploration licence, small-scale mining lease, mining lease, quarry lease ahd water use permit shall-(a) prior to the commencement of mining operations ; or
(b) upon application for an extension of the term; or
(c) upon an application for the conversion of a Mineral title, submit to the Mines Environmental Compliance Department-
(i) an environmental impact assessment statement approved by the Federal Ministry of the Environment in respect of the Exploration or Mining Operations to be conducted within the Mineral title area ; and
(ii) an Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation Program containing such details as may be provided for in the environmental regulations issued pursuant to this Act.