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Decree No. 34/2015 approving the Regulation of Petroleum Operations.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da Republica, I Série, No. 104, 3rd Supplement.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Authorization/permit Concession Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Natural gas Oil Mining Offences/penalties Standards Protection of environment Management/conservation Radiation Pollution control Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of 11 Chapters divided into 118 articles and two Annexes, approves the Regulations for carrying out Petroleum Operations. It establishes the procedures for the exercise of the right of petroleum operations through a concession contract, to ensure that all petroleum operations are conducted in a systematic manner and conditions for supervision comprehensive and coordinated, being applicable to petroleum operations and any certificated infrastructure or held by dealers or third parties used in connection with petroleum operations under the petroleum Law, approved by Law No 21/2014 of 18 August, and even regulating programmes, plans and evaluations, oil operations management, requirements to carry out operations, in particular with regard to the environment and safety at work, drilling operations and other related activities, emergency requirements and contingency, development and production of oil. It also deals with related offences and penalties.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 21/2014 on Oil.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Concession, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Oil, Mining, Standards, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 24/2004 approving the Regulation on Oil Operations.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2004

Keyword: Oil, Policy/planning, Inspection, Concession, Contract/agreement, Research, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 34/2019 approving the Regulation for the Inspection Activity on Mineral and Energy Resources.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2019

Keyword: Monitoring, Inspection, Mining, Registration, Exploration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX