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Framework Law No. 4/2000 on Petroleum Activities.

Country/Territory
Sao Tome and Principe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 7, 23 August 2000.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Basic legislation Access-to-information Authorization/permit Concession Sustainable use Zoning
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 28 August 2000.
Abstract

This Framework Law, consisting of 95 articles divided into 11 Titles, establishes the basic law for petroleum activities. It determines that all reserves and deposits of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons existing underground of the terrestrial space and under the marine area formed by the territorial sea, the archipelagic waters and the coastal areas, outside the territorial sea are owned by the State in accordance with international law and that all oil operations developed in the territory of Sao Tome and Principe, as well as the tax regime of these activities are subject to their discipline.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Framework Law No. 16/2009 on Petroleum Operations.

Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX