Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act (Cap. 227).

Country/Territory: Vanuatu
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1993 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make provision with respect to searching for and producing petroleum and for matters connected therewith.

Subject: Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword: Land tenure Use restrictions Mining Oil Exploration Inspection Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area: Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes: Entered into force on 1 August 1997.

Abstract: This Act consists of 66 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (1); Administration (2); Licences (3); Financial (4); Offences and penalties (5); General (6).
Full text: English
Website: www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum Regulations (Cap. 227).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Mining, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX