Oil and Gas Law (Hydrocarbons Law). Country/Territory Afghanistan Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No.1277 Subject Mineral resources Keyword Contract/agreement Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Management/conservation Institution Tax/levy Monitoring Natural gas Oil Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract The Law sets provisions to regulate oil and gas resources and industry in the country. The Law consists of 87 articles, divided into 9 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Responsibilities (II); Structure and Competencies (III); Field of Operation (IV); Upstream Oil and Gas Operation (V); Midstream Oil and Gas Operation (VI); Downstream Oil and Gas Operation (VII); Taxes (VIII); Final Provisions (IX). Full text Farsi Website laws.moj.gov.af