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Petroleum Regulations (Cap. 219).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978 (1994)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Mining Oil Exploration Pollution control Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Petroleum Act with respect to the exploration and development of petroleum resources in The Bahamas. The Regulations make provision with respect to a variety of matters including well drilling, the prevention of contamination of fresh water resources and marine waters, the recording of well samples, duties of a licensee incorporated in a license, use of the foreshore by licensees, (approval of) disposal of waste water, waste oil and refuse, use of freshwater resources by licensee, use of land under license required by the Governor-General for public purposes and prevention of damage to marine life.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Petroleum Act (Cap. 219).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1971 (1982)

Keyword: Mining, Oil, Exploration, Pollution control, Servitude, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Petroleum Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 37 of 2016).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Marine pollution, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX