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Petroleum Products Importation Regulations 2017.

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
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
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, divided into 5 Parts and made under the Petroleum Products Act 2016, concern petroleum products importation license and apply to all civilian installations. The Regulations give definition and interpretation of the relevant terms, including: adulteration; certificate of quality and quantity; dumping; petroleum additive; petroleum products. Concerning application for an importation license, the Regulations provide for: notice of application, acceptance and evaluation from the Authority, proof of payment of levies, procedure for its issuing, suspension and revocation, particulars to be included in the license, transfer or assignment of license, specific provisions concerning discharge of imported petroleum products, definition and content of an environmental and sustainable management plan and of an environmental impact assessment; financial security provisions for land rehabilitation and prevention of pollution; mandatory conditions for importing and marketing petroleum products in the Country. Concerning enforcement, the Regulations provide for: powers of inspectors and duties of importers; inspection process at different stages; accredited laboratories for testing petroleum products. The Regulations also concern record keeping and the elaboration of emergencies and contingency plans in case of natural disasters or any other event that may cause a reduction or interruption of petroleum supply operations or damages to the occupational health, public safety or the environment.

Full text
English
Website
mope.gm

References - Legislation

Implements

Petroleum Products Act - Act no. 12 of 2016.

Legislation | Gambia | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX