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Framework Law No. 16/2009 on Petroleum Operations.

Country/Territory
Sao Tome and Principe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 90, 31 December 2009.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Basic legislation Access-to-information Authorization/permit Concession Sustainable use Zoning Environmental planning Exploration Management/conservation Pollution control Protection of environment Research Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Framework Law, consisting of 85 articles divided into 18 Chapters, establishes the basic law for petroleum operations. This framework law establishes the rules of access, execution and performance of all oil operations carried out in Sao Tome and Principe and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEE), regulating the principles of organization, authorization for oil operations, the rules and bidding process, the state participation, activity development, oil contracts, development of oil operations, etc. aiming to prevent damage to the environment, carrying out environmental impact evaluation studies and audits, landscape recovery plans and contractual and environmental management and permanent mechanisms.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Framework Law No. 4/2000 on Petroleum Activities.

Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 2000

Keyword: Oil, Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Concession, Sustainable use, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX