Petroleum Act, 2016 (Act No. 3 of 2016). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Oil Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Certification Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Mining Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act, consisting of six Chapters, regulates petroleum import, transport, storage, distribution, refining, blending, testing, licensing and all aspects related to petroleum exploitation. The Act is divided as follows: Definitions (Chap. 1); Control of Petroleum (Chap. 2); Licenses (Chap. 3); Petroleum Testing (Chap. 4); Chapter offences and penalties (Chap. 5); Miscellaneous (Chap. 6). Full text English/Bengali Website www.bdlaws.gov.bd References - Legislation Repeals Petroleum Act, 1934 (Act No. XXX of 1934). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1934 (1986) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX