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Energy Commission Act (Act 541).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish an Energy Commission; provide for its functions relating to the regulations, management, development and utilisation of energy resources, pro-vide for the granting of licences for the transmission, wholesale supply, distribution and sale of electricity and natural gas, refining, storage, bulk distribution marketing and sale of petroleum products and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Institution Special fund Authorization/permit Oil Transport/storage Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act: establishes the Energy Commission as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers; provides with respect to licensing in the energy sector; establishes of the Energy Fund; and contains special provisions relating to sale, storage and handling of petroleum products.

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Amended by

National Petroleum Authority Act (No. 691).

Legislation | Ghana | 2005

Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Institution, Special fund, Marine pollution, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX