Oil and Gas Regulation 1999. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Mining Oil Exploration Institution Authorization/permit Oil pollution Water abstraction Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Regulation implements provisions of the Oil and Gas Act with respect to prospecting and development of oil and gas resources in Papua New Guinea including the offshore area as defined in the Act. The Regulation defines a series of obligations of licensees including the duty of reporting, testing in relation with waste or contamination of oil, gas or water, safety, protection of pipelines, the release of information, action in case of oil spills, use of explosives, use and protection of wate Full text English Website www.paclii.org