Petrol Act No. 6491 Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 28674, 11 June 2013. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Inspection Internal trade International trade Oil Registration Research Tax/levy Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Act provides for principles and procedures for the sustainable and efficient exploration, production and improvement of petroleum resources of the Republic of Turkey. The Act sets forth principles and procedures for controls and inspection of exploration and production phases. It further sets out provisions regarding the promotion of petrol production and procedures of placing on the market of oil, its import and export and taxation. It consists of 12 Chapters: Purpose and definitions (I); Open Fields and Research Permits (II); Exploration Licenses, Applications and Registration (III); Surface and Water Rights and Shares of the State(IV); Abolition of Fields and Transfer of the Facilities (V); Taxation, Imports and Exports and Transfers (VI); Foreign Staff Operation, Force Majeure and Permits to be taken from other Institutions (VII); Audit, Appeals and Petitioning (VIII); Registration and Notification (IX); Prohibitions, Special Provisions, Administrative Fines (X); Miscellaneous (XII); Transitional and Final Provisions (XII). Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation regarding the implementation of Petrol Act No. 6491. Legislation | Türkiye | 2014 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX