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 Waste management Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, 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 Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act (No. 538). Legislation | Ghana | 1997 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Energy conservation/energy production, Registration, Water supply, Waterworks, Institution, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water charges, Industrial water use 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