Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011). País/Territorio Sierra Leona Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2011 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLII. No. 60 dated 8th September, 2011. Título completoAn Act to an Act to provide for the management of petroleum operations, to regulate and promote petroleum exploration, development and production; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum operations; to provide for proper supervision of petroleum operations, to promote the participation of Sierra Leoneans in the petroleum industry; to provide for efficient and safe petroleum operations; to provide for an open, transparent and competitive process of licensing and for other related matters. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales Palabra clave EIA Hidrocarburos Minería Institución Contrato/acuerdo Exploración Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Autorización/permiso Área geográphica Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Resumen This Act concerns the exploration and exploitations of oil resources in Sierra Leone. It also establishes the Petroleum Directorate. It also concerns the protection of the environment from polluting activities related to the exploration and exploitations of oil resources. Notwithstanding any right of ownership or otherwise that any person may possess in and to the soil or water, in or under which petroleum is found or situated, no person shall conduct any petroleum operations except in accordance with petroleum rights granted under this Act. The following petroleum rights may be acquired under this Act:- (a) a reconnaissance permit; (b) a petroleum licence and; (c) a permit for the laying and operation of pipelines to transport petroleum produced from fields subject to more than one licence. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.parliament.gov.sl Referencias - Legislación Revoca Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001). Legislación | Sierra Leona | 2001 Palabra clave: Derecho de uso, Saneamiento de suelos, Hidrocarburos, Minería, Institución, Contrato/acuerdo, Exploración, EIA, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX