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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991.

País/Territorio
Namibia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1991 (1998)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act provide for the reconnaissance, exploration, production and disposal of, and the exercise of control over, petroleum; and to provide for matters incidental hereto.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales, Agua
Palabra clave
Normas sobre calidad ambiental EIA Responsabilidad/indemnización Normas Protección del medio ambiente Minería Hidrocarburos Institución Minerales Exploración Autorización/permiso Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación Captación de agua
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional
Resumen

Part II concerns the administration of the Act. A Commissioner for Petroleum Affairs, a Chief Inspector of Petroleum Affairs, and designation other officers shall be appointed by the Minister under section 3. General powers of Commissioner and Chief Inspector are defined in section 4. Section 8 defines the functions of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia. The Minister shall enter into petroleum agreements with persons who are not holders of exploration licences pursuant to section 13. The Commissioner shall keep a register of exploration licence holders (sect. 15). The Act provides for the carrying of environmental impact assessment studies and the liability of holders of production licences for pollution of environment or other damages. Liability of holders of production licences for pollution of environment or other damages is defined by section 71. Oil spills and other environmental damage shall be immediately reported to the Minister.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.mme.gov.na

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Legislación | Namibia | 1999

Palabra clave: Sistema de alerta temprana, Peligros, Minería, Hidrocarburos, Registro

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to the health, safety and welfare of persons employed, and protection of other persons, property, the environment and natural resources, in, at or in the vicinity of exploration and production areas made under the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991.

Legislación | Namibia | 1999

Palabra clave: Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Peligros, Contaminación oleosa, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente, Minería, Hidrocarburos, Saneamiento de suelos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Enmendado porr

Petroleum Laws Amendment Act, 1998.

Legislación | Namibia | 1998

Palabra clave: Minería, Saneamiento de suelos, Política/planificación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 2 of 1993).

Legislación | Namibia | 1993

Palabra clave: Minería, Fondo especial, Autorización/permiso

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX