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

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 2006.
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
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
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, Waste disposal, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX