Petroleum Act 2015. Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Authorization/permit Exploration Natural gas Oil Pollution control Contract/agreement Procedural matters Protection of environment Public participation Survey/mapping Royalties/fees Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on such date as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, appoint. Abstract This Act consisting of 261 articles divided into XII Parts aims at providing for (i) regulating upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum activities; (ii) establishing the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority; (iii) providing for the National Oil Company; (iv) securing the accountability of petroleum entities; and (v) providing for other related matters. Part I of the Preliminary Provisions related to the administration of petroleum activities in Tanzania Mainland and Tanzania Zanzibar specifies that (i) operations undertaken in Tanzania Mainland are governed by the institutions established under this Act; (ii) operations undertaken in Tanzania Zanzibar are governed following the laws of Tanzania Zanzibar; (iii) the two Governments may enter into arrangements to undertake joint petroleum operations in specific areas or overlapping blocks; (iv) revenues derived from petroleum activities shall be for the account and use of the concerned Government; (v) the Governments of both regions shall have the discretion to enter into arrangements regarding the financial administration of resources which are different to those mentioned above. Full text English Website tpdc.co.tz References - Legislation Repeals Petroleum Act, 2008 (No. 4 of 2008). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2008 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Institution, Biofuel, Plant production, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2021. Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2021 Keyword: Oil, Freshwater pollution, Marine area, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX