National Petroleum Authority Act (No. 691). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the National Petroleum Authority to regulate, oversee and monitor activities in the petroleum downstream industry; to establish a Unified Petroleum Price Fund; and to provide for related purposes Subject Energy, Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Keyword Oil Transport/storage Institution Special fund Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Hazardous waste International agreement-implementation Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract This Act makes rules relative to the functioning of the petroleum industry in Ghana and for this purpose establishes the National Petroleum Authority and defines its functions and powers and internal organization. The Act also establishes a Unified Petroleum Price Fund. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Energy Commission Act (Act 541). Legislation | Ghana | 1997 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Special fund, Authorization/permit, Oil, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Act, 1983 (P.N.D.C.L.64). Legislation | Ghana | 1983 Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Mining, Exploration, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (No. 538). Legislation | Ghana | 1997 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Registration, Water supply, Waterworks, Institution, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal Treaty | Multilateral | Basel | Mar 22, 1989 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transboundary movement of waste, Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties, Technology transfer, Waste management, Data collection/reporting Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001003) Implements treaty International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 2, 1973 Keyword: Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Data collection/reporting, Survey/mapping, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Oil pollution, Resource/damage valuation, Oil, International relations/cooperation, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Dispute settlement, Certification, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Standards, Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000113)