Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1985 (No. 13 of 1985). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 47-64. Long titleAn Act to regulate petroleum exploration, development and production in Zambia, to provide for title to and control of petroleum in Zambia; to provide for the establishment of a Petroleum Committee; to define the functions of the Committee; to regulate contracts relating to petroleum operations; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Oil Registration Institution Contract/agreement Environmental planning Environmental standards Authorization/permit Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Act consists of 51 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Petroleum Committee (II); Administration (III); Grant of rights to conduct petroleum operations (IV); Type and nature of contracts (V); Areas of operation and surface rights (VI); Government revenues (VII); General provisions (VIII). Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Petroleum (Exploration and Production) (Amendment) Act, 1996 (No. 15 of 1996). Legislation | Zambia | 1996 Keyword: Mining, Oil, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). Legislation | Zambia | 2008 Keyword: Mining, Oil, Registration, Institution, Contract/agreement, EIA, Environmental standards, Special fund, Authorization/permit, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX