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Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2023.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Oil Transport/storage Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This legislation introduces amendments to the Petroleum Act of 1934, comprising 18 articles that define various classes of petroleum, classify petroleum and heavy oils as either dangerous or non-dangerous, and substitute the Federal Government for the Secretary of the relevant Division. The Act also enumerates testing officers and imposes fines for the illegal importation, transportation, storage, sale, and refining of any petroleum.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Petroleum Act (No. XXX of 1934).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1934

Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX