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Petroleum Act (Cap. 350).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1969 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the exploration of petroleum from territorial waters and the continental shelf of Nigeria and to vest the ownership of, and all on-shore and off-shore revenue fro petroleum sources derivable therefrom in the federal Government and for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Mining Institution Oil Exploration Inspection Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the control of exploration and exploitation of petroleum and the importation, storage, sale or distribution of petroleum products in Nigeria. It defines offences and prescribes penalties for such offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1962

Keyword: Oil, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Drilling and Production) Regulations.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1969 (2003)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mining, Institution, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Oil pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum Refining Regulations.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1974

Keyword: Mining, Institution, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Pollution control, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum Regulations.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1967 (2013)

Keyword: Mining, Institution, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX