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Unconventional Hydrocarbons Act 2015 (No. 41 of 2015).

País/Territorio
Papua Nueva Guinea
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
Being an Act to - (a) govern the exploration for and production of unconventional hydrocarbons in Papua New Guinea, including the offshore area; and (b) the grant to traditional landowners and Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments of benefits arising from projects for the production of unconventional hydrocarbons, and for related purposes.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Recursos minerales, Agua
Palabra clave
EIA Control de la contaminación Expropiación Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Hidrocarburos Exploración Institución Contrato/acuerdo Gas natural Registro Minería Autorización/permiso Desarrollo sostenible Aguas subterráneas Contaminación de las aguas dulces
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act concerns the exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon resources in Papua New Guinea. "Unconventional hydrocarbons" is defined as - (a) any naturally occurring hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or (b) any naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or (c) any naturally occurring mixture of one or more hydrocarbons (whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state) and any other substance, which is or are or may be extracted from coal, shale or other rock and includes processed unconventional hydrocarbons.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.parliament.gov.pg