Petroleum Act (Cap. 219). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1971 (1982) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the exploration for, the boring for and the getting of petroleum and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Oil Exploration Pollution control Servitude Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of petroleum exploration and development operations and provides rules for such operations, defines rights and duties of holders of licences under this Act with respect to licensed operations, the prevention of pollution, land rights of other persons and the land occupied by them. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implemented by Petroleum Regulations (Cap. 219). Legislation | Bahamas | 1978 (1994) Keyword: Mining, Oil, Exploration, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Petroleum Act, 2016 (No. 2 of 2016). Legislation | Bahamas | 2016 Keyword: Pollution control, Marine area, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX