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Unconventional Hydrocarbons Act 2015 (No. 41 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to - (a) govern the exploration for and production of unconventional hydrocarbons in Papua New Guinea, including the offshore area; and (b) the grant to traditional landowners and Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments of benefits arising from projects for the production of unconventional hydrocarbons, and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
EIA Pollution control Expropriation Traditional rights/customary rights Oil Exploration Institution Contract/agreement Natural gas Registration Mining Authorization/permit Sustainable development Groundwater Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon resources in Papua New Guinea. "Unconventional hydrocarbons" is defined as - (a) any naturally occurring hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or (b) any naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or (c) any naturally occurring mixture of one or more hydrocarbons (whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state) and any other substance, which is or are or may be extracted from coal, shale or other rock and includes processed unconventional hydrocarbons.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.pg