Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act (Chapter 61:02). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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