Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1985 (Ch 150) . Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1985 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Uganda. Long titleAn Act to make provision for the exploration and production of petroleum and for other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Lease Agricultural land Soil pollution/quality Mining Oil Exploration Environmental standards Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides rules relative to the exploration for and the exploitation of oil resources in Uganda. The Act also imposes certain duties on licence holders with respect to the protection of the environment and in case of emergencies. No person shall carry on any exploration or development operations on petroleum in or upon any land in Uganda except under, and in accordance with, a licence issued under this Act. The Government may enter into an agreement for the grant of a licence. The President shall appoint a Commissioner for Petroleum Exploration and Production and such other officers as may be necessary for purposes of this Act. An application for a petroleum production licence shall be accompanied by a development plan, which shall include particulars on the necessary measures to be taken for the protection of the environment. Full text English Website www.ulii.org References - Legislation Repealed by Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act (No. 3). Legislation | Uganda | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Ecosystem preservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Lease, Agricultural land, Soil pollution/quality, Grazing, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX