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Geothermal Resources Development Act (No. 12 of 2016).

Pays/Territoire
Dominique
Type du document
Législation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the development, exploration and use of geothermal resources and for related matters.
Sujet
Énergie, Environnement gén., Terre et sols, Eau
Mot clé
Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Énergie renouvelable Éco-produits/processus écologique Production d'énergie hydroélectrique Concession Contrat/accord Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions EIA Expropriation Eaux souterraines Forage de puits/puits Développement durable
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement
Résumé

This Act concerns the development and management of geothermal resources for purposes of obtaining geothermal energy. It establishes the Geothermal Resources Advisory Committee. “Geothermal energy” means the energy derived or derivable from and produced within the earth by natural heat phenomena, and includes geothermal water. The Geothermal Resources Advisory Committee shall advise the Minister on development of geothermal energy. A geothermal resource is sui generis property and the rules relating to it, including the creation, acquisition, transfer, exercise, termination of rights respecting it, are set out in this Act. It is not considered a mineral, nor a water resource, nor real property (and is not subject to the Aliens Land Holding Regulation Act, 1995). Geothermal resources are vested in the State, and the Minister responsible for energy, on behalf of the State, may grant rights to a geothermal resource developer only under this Act. Provisions of the Physical Planning Act, 2002 shall apply to geothermal development.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.dominica.gov.dm