Examination Of The Legal Regime For Environmental Regulation Inthe Oil Industry In Unity State, South Sudan

ABSTRACT

~‘Examination of legal regime for environmental regulation in oil industry in Unity State,

South Sudan” examines national legislations and policy framework, regional and

international conventions regulating oil industry in the Republic of South Sudan.

Specifically, the study explores, evaluates, identifies and compares different legislations

regulating and protecting the environment against hazards associated with oil industry in

the world youngest nation.

Essentially, this study aims at establishing the causes of environmental degradation in

Unity State, South Sudan so that all stakeholders in oil industry adopt appropriate

measures to protecting the environment not only in Unity State but in other states in the

country where oil extractions and explorations are being carried on. This idea of carrying

out a research in oil industry came about, when the Author, while working as SPLA

national monitor in that region in 2007, witnessed horrific enviromnental degradation in

Koch, Rubkona and Pariang Counties of Unity State.

Having accomplished the study, the researcher has recommended in chapter five of this

work, legal and policy framework as well as administrative measures to be taken in order

to avert impending environmental disaster looming in Unity State, South Sudan.