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Petroleum Act.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to make provision for restricting and regulating the importation, transport and storage of petroleum.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Oil Oil pollution Transport/storage
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act grants powers to the Minister to issue Rules relative to the importation, landing, loading, shipping, transport and storage of petroleum and for purposes of introducing the requirement of a licence for such activities. Petroleum shall not be imported, unloaded, landed, loaded, transhipped, transported or kept save in accordance with rules made under this Act. The occupier of any premises in which petroleum is kept in contravention of any Rules made under this Act shall be guilty of an offence. The Act declares contravention of Rules relative to (marine) transportation and other activities involving petroleum to be an offence.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum Rules.

Legislation | Kenya

Keyword: Oil, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Energy Act, 2006 (Cap. 314).

Legislation | Kenya | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Authorization/permit, Hydropower generation, Natural gas, Oil, Offences/penalties, Access right, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX