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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act (Chapter 61:02).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision with respect to searching for and producing petroleum, and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Agricultural land Polluter pays principle Protected area Liability/compensation EIA Mining Oil Pollution control Protection of environment Exploration Freshwater pollution Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act regulates the search and production of petroleum; Part III regulates petroleum exploration license and petroleum production license. Part IV establishes that the holder of a petroleum production licence shall, in accordance with his licence and this Act, pay royalty in respect of petroleum recovered by him in the production area.

Full text
English
Website
malawilaws.com