Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to revise the law relating to the exploration for, and the development and production of, petroleum in Zambia; to provide for title to and control of petroleum in Zambia; to provide for the continuation of the Petroleum Committee and revise its functions; to provide for the constitution of the Petroleum Technical Committee and define its functions; to establish a Petroleum Environmental Protection Fund; to provide for the registration of the National Petroleum Company; to establish the Petroleum Trust Fund; to repeal and replace the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1985; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Mining Oil Registration Institution Contract/agreement EIA Environmental standards Special fund Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Sustainable use Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides rules relative to petroleum exploration and exploitation and related matters such as the right to access and use water and protection of the environment. The Act also establishes the Petroleum Environmental Protection Fund. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1985 (No. 13 of 1985). Legislation | Zambia | 1985 Keyword: Mining, Oil, Registration, Institution, Contract/agreement, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX