Petroleum Act, 2008 (No. 4 of 2008). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the importation, exportation, transportation, transformation, storage and wholesale and retail distribution of petroleum and petroleum products in a liberalized market and to provide for related matters. Subject Energy, Cultivated plants Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Oil Institution Biofuel Plant production Crops/grasses Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act concerns the administration of and control on petroleum operations in Tanzania and assigns for this purpose duties to the Minister responsible for petroleum matters and the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA). The Act shall apply to the trade in and handling of petroleum and petroleum products but not to exploration, development and production of petroleum. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Implemented by Petroleum (Waste Oils Recycling Operations) Rules, 2017. Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2017 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Oil, Protection of environment, Oil pollution, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Marine Loading and Off Loading Operations) Rules, 2018. Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2018 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Marine area, Offences/penalties, Oil, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Early warning system, Oil pollution, Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Marine pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Petroleum Act 2015. Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2015 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Exploration, Natural gas, Oil, Pollution control, Contract/agreement, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Public participation, Survey/mapping, Royalties/fees, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX