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Petroleum Products Act - Act no. 12 of 2016.

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gambia Gazette no. 1 of 2017.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Oil Biofuel Cooperative/producer organization Business/industry/corporations Early warning system Authorization/permit Bioenergy Consumer protection Dispute settlement EIA Fiscal and market measures Governance Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Protection of environment Public health Risk assessment/management Standards Transport/storage
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 36 articles, divided into XII parts, provides for: supervision and monitoring of the importation, exportation, transportation, processing, supply, storage, distribution and marketing of petroleum products; licensing and control of activities and installations in petroleum products, in order to ensure appropriate health, safety and environment standards; encouragement and protection of fair competition in the petroleum products supply market. The Act applies to: the import, export, transport, processing, supply, distribution of petroleum products and related activities; the refining of petroleum into petroleum products and related activities; all persons, government institutions and agencies involved in petroleum products and related activities, with specific exemptions. The Act defines the relevant terms, including: biofuel; cartel; consumer; emergency petroleum products supply plan; environmental impact assessment; equipment; facility; petroleum and petroleum products; supply chain; used oils.


Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum Products Service Station Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Gambia | 2017

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Cooperative/producer organization, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental audit, EIA, Royalties/fees, Financing, Inspection, Oil, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum Products Road Transportation (Business) Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Gambia | 2017

Keyword: Fraud, Certification, Classification/declassification, Resource/damage valuation, Equipment, Processing/handling, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Cooperative/producer organization, Early warning system, Oil, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum Products Storage Facility Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Gambia | 2017

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Classification/declassification, Cooperative/producer organization, Resource/damage valuation, Drainage/land reclamation, Ecosystem preservation, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Soil rehabilitation, Water conservation zone, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum Products Importation Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Gambia | 2017

Keyword: Biofuel, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Hazards, Dispute settlement, Early warning system, EIA, Environmental planning, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Oil, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum Products Emergency Supply Plan Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Gambia | 2017

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Cooperative/producer organization, Hazards, Early warning system, Institution, Procedural matters, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX