Law No. 208-III “On hydrocarbons”. Pays/Territoire Turkménistan Type du document Législation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Ressources minérales Mot clé Hydrocarbures Exploration Exploitation minière Autorisation/permis Contrat/accord Royalties/redevances Aire géographique Asie, Mer Caspienne, Asie Centrale, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie du Nord Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Résumé This Law establishes legal basis for the relations originating from the process of exploration, mining, extraction of hydrocarbons and other oil works, and is aimed at ensuring rational management of hydrocarbons. Agency on Hydrocarbons shall be the authorized state institution in the sphere of management and utilization of hydrocarbon resources (Art. 4). The following activities shall be subject to compulsory licensing: (a) exploration – period of validity 6 years; (b) mining – period of validity 20 years; and (c) combined exploration and mining – for the period comprehending period of validity of exploration licence and the period of validity of mining licence, including possible renewal periods (Art. 9). Any oil works shall be regulated by the following types of contracts or agreements: (a) product-sharing agreement; (b) concession contract on condition of royalty and tax; (c) joint-venture agreement; and (d) risk service contract (Art. 21). The Act consists of 11 Sections divided into 64 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) competence of the Cabinet of Ministers; (3) licensing; (4) contracts; (5) oil exploration and extraction; (6) rights, duties and liability of contractor and operator; (7) pipelines; (8) environmental protection, ensuring safety of the population and protection of public health; (9) financing and taxation; (10) legal terms and conditions; and (11) conclusive provisions. Ensuring environmental protection arrangements, safety of the population and the protection of public health shall be mandatory for contractor (Art. 42). Texte intégral Russe Site web www.turkmenistan.gov.tm Références - Législation Abroge Law on hydro-carbon resources (1996). Législation | Turkménistan | 1996 Mot clé: Hydrocarbures, Gaz naturel, Contrat/accord, Exploration, Exploitation minière, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending Law on hydro-carbon resources (1996). Législation | Turkménistan | 2005 Mot clé: Institution, Contrat/accord Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Law amending Law No. 208-III “On hydrocarbons”. Législation | Turkménistan | 2011 Mot clé: Royalties/redevances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending Law No. 208-III “On hydrocarbons”. Législation | Turkménistan | 2016 Mot clé: Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Hydrocarbures, Contrat/accord Source: FAO, FAOLEX