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Petroleum Act.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
1959 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to control and regulate the carriage and storage of petroleum.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Oil Oil pollution Transport/storage Hazardous substances Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

No petroleum shall be imported or exported except from declared harbours (sect. 3). No person shall import or store or keep any petroleum in the Kingdom except as in accordance with provisions of this Act or any Regulations made under it. A master of any vessel carrying petroleum shall notify the harbour master and follow anchorage instructions. Section 9 specifies powers of inspections of specified police officers. His Majesty in Council may grant permission to lay pipelines and related activities under section 9. Regulation making powers of His Majesty in Council are set out in section 10. Penalties are prescribed by section 11. (11 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum Regulations.

Legislation | Tonga | 1960 (2005)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Petroleum (Amendment) Act 1997 (No. 20 of 1997).

Legislation | Tonga | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010 (No. 42 of 2010).

Legislation | Tonga | 2010

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Energy Act 14 of 2021.

Legislation | Tonga | 2021

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Enforcement/compliance, Concession, Contract/agreement, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Royalties/fees, Governance, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Natural gas, Offences/penalties, Oil, Policy/planning, Registration, Renewable energy, Research, Standards, Tax/levy, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX