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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991.

Pays/Territoire
Namibie
Type du document
Législation
Date
1991 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act provide for the reconnaissance, exploration, production and disposal of, and the exercise of control over, petroleum; and to provide for matters incidental hereto.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Ressources minérales, Eau
Mot clé
Normes environnementales EIA Responsabilité/indemnisation Normes Protection de l’environnement Exploitation minière Hydrocarbures Institution Minéraux Exploration Autorisation/permis Pollution des eaux douces Lutte contre la pollution Prélèvement d'eau
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Sud, Afrique Méridionale
Résumé

Part II concerns the administration of the Act. A Commissioner for Petroleum Affairs, a Chief Inspector of Petroleum Affairs, and designation other officers shall be appointed by the Minister under section 3. General powers of Commissioner and Chief Inspector are defined in section 4. Section 8 defines the functions of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia. The Minister shall enter into petroleum agreements with persons who are not holders of exploration licences pursuant to section 13. The Commissioner shall keep a register of exploration licence holders (sect. 15). The Act provides for the carrying of environmental impact assessment studies and the liability of holders of production licences for pollution of environment or other damages. Liability of holders of production licences for pollution of environment or other damages is defined by section 71. Oil spills and other environmental damage shall be immediately reported to the Minister.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.mme.gov.na

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Législation | Namibie | 1999

Mot clé: Système d'alerte précoce, Risques, Exploitation minière, Hydrocarbures, Enregistrement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to the health, safety and welfare of persons employed, and protection of other persons, property, the environment and natural resources, in, at or in the vicinity of exploration and production areas made under the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991.

Législation | Namibie | 1999

Mot clé: Normes environnementales, Risques, Pollution par les hydrocarbures, Normes, Protection de l’environnement, Exploitation minière, Hydrocarbures, Remise en état des sols

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendé par

Petroleum Laws Amendment Act, 1998.

Législation | Namibie | 1998

Mot clé: Exploitation minière, Remise en état des sols, Politique/planification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 2 of 1993).

Législation | Namibie | 1993

Mot clé: Exploitation minière, Fonds spécial, Autorisation/permis

Source: FAO, FAOLEX