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Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to provide for the terms and conditions of petroleum exploration and production agreements and for other related matters.
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Right of use Soil rehabilitation Oil Mining Institution Contract/agreement Exploration EIA Inspection Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 25 October 2001.
Abstract

The Act consists of 66 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Establishment of Petroleum Resources Unit (II); Petroleum rights (III); Reports on exploration and discovery of petroleum (IV); Petroleum agreements (V); Rights and obligations of contractors and sub-contractors (VI); Miscellaneous (VII); Regulations (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
knowledge.uneca.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Oil, Mining, Institution, Contract/agreement, Exploration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX