Unconventional Hydrocarbons Act 2015 (No. 41 of 2015). País/Territorio Papua Nueva Guinea Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoBeing 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