Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001). Country/Territory Sierra Leone Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing 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 Full text English Website knowledge.uneca.org References - Legislation Repealed by Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011).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