The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN), in furtherance of its mandate to regulate the charcoal value chain, promote sustainable forest management, strengthen industry self-regulation, ensure compliance with afforestation obligations, and uphold the resolutions and policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria, hereby issues the following Membership Registration, Afforestation Compliance Fees, Regulatory Charges, Enforcement Procedures and Penalties.
The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN), in furtherance of its mandate to regulate the charcoal value chain, promote sustainable forest management, strengthen industry self-regulation, ensure compliance with afforestation obligations, and uphold the resolutions and policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria, hereby issues the following Membership Registration, Afforestation Compliance Fees, Regulatory Charges, Enforcement Procedures and Penalties.
These provisions shall apply to all producers, dealers, suppliers, exporters, transporters and every stakeholder operating within the charcoal industry in Nigeria.
Every individual or company participating in the charcoal value chain shall register under the appropriate membership category before commencing operations.
| Membership Category | Existing Member | New Member |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | ₦50,000.00 | ₦100,000.00 |
| Supplier Processes, assembles or prepares charcoal and related products to export standards. | ₦30,000.00 | |
| Dealer | ₦10,000.00 | |
| Producer | ₦10,000.00 | |
In line with NACPDEAN's Afforestation Compliance Programme and environmental sustainability initiatives, every registered member shall pay the prescribed Afforestation Fee (Tree Planting Fee) according to the category of charcoal being transported or exported.
This category applies to members who previously registered with NACPDEAN as compliance members but failed to renew or reactivate their operational membership in subsequent years.
Such members shall not be permitted to continue operations until the applicable penalty has been paid.
Any person or company engaged in charcoal production, processing, supply, dealing or export activities without valid registration with NACPDEAN shall be considered to be operating in violation of the Association's Industry Self-Regulation Policy.
This category applies to registered members who possess valid NACPDEAN membership but fail to pay the prescribed Afforestation Compliance Fee (Tree Planting Fee).
| Category | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Export Container | ₦150,000.00 |
| Truck/Trailer Carrying Charcoal Attachment | ₦22,500.00 |
| Trailer Load / Truck | ₦75,000.00 |
| 6-Tyre Truck | ₦30,000.00 |
| 10-Tyre Truck | ₦37,500.00 |
| Small Vehicle — 20–80 Bags | ₦15,000.00 |
| Vehicle — 5–20 Bags | ₦7,500.00 |
This category applies to any individual or company operating within the charcoal industry without NACPDEAN membership and who also fails to comply with the mandatory Afforestation Compliance Policy.
| Category | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Export Container | ₦200,000.00 |
| Truck/Trailer Carrying Charcoal Attachment | ₦30,000.00 |
| Trailer Load / Truck | ₦100,000.00 |
| 6-Tyre Truck | ₦40,000.00 |
| 10-Tyre Truck | ₦50,000.00 |
| Small Vehicle — 20–80 Bags | ₦20,000.00 |
| Vehicle — 5–20 Bags | ₦10,000.00 |
These penalties apply solely to vehicles, trucks and trailers transporting charcoal on behalf of stakeholders.
Every stakeholder is responsible for informing transporters and drivers of these regulations before dispatching charcoal consignments.
| Vehicle / Load Category | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Truck Carrying Export Container | ₦50,000.00 |
| Truck/Trailer Carrying Charcoal Attachment | ₦20,000.00 |
| Trailer Load / Truck | ₦20,000.00 |
| 6-Tyre Truck | ₦20,000.00 |
| 10-Tyre Truck | ₦20,000.00 |
| Vehicles Carrying 5–80 Bags | ₦5,000.00 |
Where any vehicle, truck or trailer is intercepted transporting charcoal belonging to any National Executive Member, State Executive Member, National Task Force Member or State Task Force Member, an additional administrative charge of ₦20,000.00 shall be imposed.
Kindly Note: NACPDEAN expects every stakeholder within these categories to properly educate their drivers and transporters on the Association's operational guidelines and ensure full compliance.
In accordance with the resolutions of the Federal Government of Nigeria prohibiting foreign nationals from purchasing agricultural produce directly at farm gates and participating in activities reserved for Nigerian citizens, any foreign national found entering forests, farm gates, owning or operating charcoal processing factories, or physically participating in charcoal production, charcoal procurement or deforestation activities shall be subject to the following sanctions:
Where a Nigerian exporter or other stakeholder maintains a lawful business relationship with a foreign national, such foreign national shall not be physically present at any warehouse, storage facility, charcoal collection centre or commodity aggregation point.
Where a foreign national is found in violation of this provision, the following measures shall apply.
Any supplier, dealer or producer who does not possess valid export documentation and is found to have entered into an unlawful partnership or business arrangement with a foreign national in violation of this policy shall be subject to the following sanctions:
All defaulters who fail to comply with this payment policy or who refuse to cooperate with members of the NACPDEAN National Task Force or State Task Force during the course of their lawful duties shall have their vehicles, trucks or trailers escorted to the nearest Nigeria Police Force Station or the nearest Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command within the area of operation.
The matter shall thereafter be processed in accordance with the applicable laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Association's Industry Self-Regulation Policy, and all other relevant regulatory procedures.
Any stakeholder who obstructs, resists or interferes with the lawful enforcement of this policy shall be liable to any additional sanctions or legal actions deemed appropriate by the competent authorities.
A violation or failure to comply with the applicable policy is identified.
NACPDEAN National or State Task Force carries out its lawful enforcement duties.
Non-compliant vehicles may be escorted to the appropriate police or NSCDC facility.
The matter is processed in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory procedures.
NACPDEAN encourages every producer, dealer, supplier, exporter, transporter and stakeholder to understand and comply with the Association's operational guidelines, membership requirements, afforestation obligations and applicable regulatory procedures.
