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Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act (No. 3).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Uganda Gazette No. 16 Volume CVI dated 4th April, 2013.
Long title
An Act to give effect to article 244 of the Constitution; to regulate petroleum exploration, development and production; to establish the Petroleum Authority of Uganda; to provide for the establishment of the National Oil Company; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum activities; to provide for an open, transparent and competitive process of licensing; to create a conducive environment for the promotion of exploration, development and production of Uganda's petroleum potential; to provide for efficient and safe petroleum activities; to provide for the cessation of petroleum activities and decommissioning of infrastructure; to provide for the payment arising from petroleum activities; to provide for the conditions for the restoration of derelict lands; to repeal the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, Cap 150; and for related matters.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control EIA Ecosystem preservation Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Lease Agricultural land Soil pollution/quality Grazing Mining Oil Exploration Environmental standards Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Protected area
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to petroleum activities, including licensing, exploration, development, production and cessation of petroleum activities or decommissioning and seeks to establish an effective legal framework and institutional structures to ensure that the exploration, development and production of petroleum resources of Uganda is carried out in a sustainable manner that guarantees optimum benefits for all Ugandans, both the present and future generations and to ensure transparency and accountability in the conduct of all activities regulated under this Act. The Act also seeks to ensure public safety and protection of public health and the environment in petroleum activities.

Full text
English
Website
pau.go.ug

References - Legislation

Repeals

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1985 (Ch 150) .

Legislation | Uganda | 1985 (2000)

Keyword: Lease, Agricultural land, Soil pollution/quality, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX