Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2016 Act 919. País/Territorio Ghana Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Energía, Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Autorización/permiso Legislación básica Negocios/industria/corporaciones Cumplimiento/aplicación Contrato/acuerdo Conservación de energía/producción de energía Exploración Gobernanza Hidrocarburos Control de la contaminación Protección del medio ambiente Recopilación de datos/informes Uso sostenible Transporte/depósito Responsabilidad/indemnización Infracciones/sanciones EIA Medidas fiscales y de mercado Normas Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Resumen This Act applies to petroleum activities within the jurisdiction of the Republic of Ghana, including activities in its territory, inland waters, territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and its continental shelf. The object of the Act is to provide for and ensure safe, secure, sustainable and efficient petroleum activities in order to achieve optimal long-term petroleum resource exploitation and utilisation for the benefit and welfare of the people of Ghana. Conduct of the exploration, development and production of petroleum is in accordance with the terms of a petroleum agreement entered into between the body corporate, the Republic of Ghana and the Corporation. The Act further outlines duration of a petroleum agreement, change of ownership, assignment, sub-contracting and transfer of assets to the Corporation. The Act provides for transportation, treatment and storage of petroleum. Article 81 of the Act refers to environmental principles and protection including impact assessment, liability for pollution damage and its compensation. Other provisions of the Act are general provisions for petroleum activities, cessation, decommissioning and removal of facilities, health and safety provisions, fiscal provisions and tax. The Act contains 97 Articles. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Revoca Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Law, 1984 (P.N.D.C.I 84). Legislación | Ghana | 1984 Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Expropiación, Legislación básica, Minería, Hidrocarburos, Contrato/acuerdo, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX