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Petroleum Products Storage Facility Regulations 2017.

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

These Regulations, divided into 7 Parts and made under the Petroleum Products Act 2016, concern construction, management and monitoring of petroleum products storage facilities and apply to all civilian installations. The Regulations give definition and interpretation of the relevant terms, including: bulk depot; bund wall; fuel leak; geotechnical report; liquid classification; oil marketing company; petroleum products; release; safety zone.

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