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Petroleum Commission Act - Act no. 13 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gambia Gazette 2021.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Authorization/permit Certification Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Exploration Financing Inspection Institution Monitoring Oil Procedural matters Public health Special fund Standards Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 27 articles, divided into five parts, provides for: the establishment of the Petroleum Commission; the regulation and management of midstream and upstream petroleum activities and the utilisation of petroleum resources. The Act defines the relevant terms, including: local content and local content fund; petroleum activities; petroleum infrastructure; petroleum resources; petroleum reserves. The Act establishes the Petroleum Commission as a body corporate which regulates petroleum activities, manages petroleum resources, ensures compliance with policies and laws for the petroleum sector and promotes local content for sustainable national development. The Act defines the functions of the Commission, including: planning, monitoring and coordinating petroleum activities, recommending national policies to the Minister and advising the Minister on matters related to petroleum activities, preparing documentation necessary to regulate petroleum sectors, collecting and analysing data and economic information, with the aim to achieve optimal levels of resource exploitation and improve the overall welfare and the compliance with the healthy and environmental standards.

Full text
English
Website
mope.gm