Geothermal Resources Act (Cap. 314A). Pays/Territoire Kenya Type du document Législation Date 1982 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act of Parliament to control the exploitation and use of geothermal resources and vest the resources in the Government and to provide for connected purposes. Sujet Énergie, Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Énergie renouvelable Éco-produits/processus écologique Production d'énergie hydroélectrique Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Droit d'accès Eaux souterraines Forage de puits/puits Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale Entry into force notes This Act came come into operation on 1 May 1990. Résumé This Act concerns the exploration, ownership and exploitation of geothermal resources, i.e. any product derived from and produced within the earth by natural heat. All unextracted geothermal resources under or in any land, if not vested by law in any other person, shall be vested in the Government. The Minister may declare geothermal resources areas. Exploration for geothermal resources requires an authorization from the Minister whereas exploitation requires a geothermal resources licence to be issued by the Minister. The Minister may, at any time, order a bore to be closed for various reasons, including the protection of the environment and groundwater resources. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Implementé par Geothermal Resources Regulations, 1990 (314A). Législation | Kenya | 1990 (2012) Mot clé: Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie, Énergie renouvelable, Autorisation/permis, EIA, Droit d'accès, Forage de puits/puits Source: FAO, FAOLEX