Hydrocarbons Mining Regulation. Country/Territory Turkmenistan Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Exploration Oil Contract/agreement EIA Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Regulation shall be applicable to exploration, mining of hydrocarbons and development of oil fields on the territory under the jurisdiction of Turkmenistan, including seas and inland waterbodies. It shall be applicable to licensed operators carrying out mining and development of oil fields. Mining and oil extraction shall be carried out shall be carried out with the consideration of subsoil protection with a view of protection, conservation and development of hydrocarbon resources. Applicat Full text Russian Website aarhus.ngo-tm.org