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Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act (No. 3).

País/Territorio
Uganda
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2013
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to the Uganda Gazette No. 16 Volume CVI dated 4th April, 2013.
Título completo
An Act to give effect to article 244 of the Constitution; to regulate petroleum exploration, development and production; to establish the Petroleum Authority of Uganda; to provide for the establishment of the National Oil Company; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum activities; to provide for an open, transparent and competitive process of licensing; to create a conducive environment for the promotion of exploration, development and production of Uganda's petroleum potential; to provide for efficient and safe petroleum activities; to provide for the cessation of petroleum activities and decommissioning of infrastructure; to provide for the payment arising from petroleum activities; to provide for the conditions for the restoration of derelict lands; to repeal the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, Cap 150; and for related matters.
Materia
Ganado, Medio ambiente gen., Bosques, Tierra y suelos, Recursos minerales, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Control de la contaminación EIA Conservación del ecosistema Medidas de protección forestal Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Arrendamiento Terrenos agrícolas Contaminación del suelo/calidad Pastorear Minería Hidrocarburos Exploración Normas sobre calidad ambiental Autorización/permiso Normas Protección del medio ambiente Contaminación de las aguas dulces Zona protegida
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados
Resumen

This Act provides rules relative to petroleum activities, including licensing, exploration, development, production and cessation of petroleum activities or decommissioning and seeks to establish an effective legal framework and institutional structures to ensure that the exploration, development and production of petroleum resources of Uganda is carried out in a sustainable manner that guarantees optimum benefits for all Ugandans, both the present and future generations and to ensure transparency and accountability in the conduct of all activities regulated under this Act. The Act also seeks to ensure public safety and protection of public health and the environment in petroleum activities.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
pau.go.ug

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1985 (Ch 150) .

Legislación | Uganda | 1985 (2000)

Palabra clave: Arrendamiento, Terrenos agrícolas, Contaminación del suelo/calidad, Minería, Hidrocarburos, Exploración, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Autorización/permiso, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Control de la contaminación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX