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Geothermal Resources Development Act (No. 12 of 2016).

País/Territorio
Dominica
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for the development, exploration and use of geothermal resources and for related matters.
Materia
Energía, Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Agua
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Energía renovable Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Producción de energía hidroeléctrica Concesión Contrato/acuerdo Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones EIA Expropiación Aguas subterráneas Perforación de pozos/pozos Desarrollo sostenible
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act concerns the development and management of geothermal resources for purposes of obtaining geothermal energy. It establishes the Geothermal Resources Advisory Committee. “Geothermal energy” means the energy derived or derivable from and produced within the earth by natural heat phenomena, and includes geothermal water. The Geothermal Resources Advisory Committee shall advise the Minister on development of geothermal energy. A geothermal resource is sui generis property and the rules relating to it, including the creation, acquisition, transfer, exercise, termination of rights respecting it, are set out in this Act. It is not considered a mineral, nor a water resource, nor real property (and is not subject to the Aliens Land Holding Regulation Act, 1995). Geothermal resources are vested in the State, and the Minister responsible for energy, on behalf of the State, may grant rights to a geothermal resource developer only under this Act. Provisions of the Physical Planning Act, 2002 shall apply to geothermal development.

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Página web
www.dominica.gov.dm