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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 title
An 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Repealed by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