Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011). Pays/Territoire Sierra Leone Type du document Législation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLII. No. 60 dated 8th September, 2011. Titre completAn Act to an Act to provide for the management of petroleum operations, to regulate and promote petroleum exploration, development and production; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum operations; to provide for proper supervision of petroleum operations, to promote the participation of Sierra Leoneans in the petroleum industry; to provide for efficient and safe petroleum operations; to provide for an open, transparent and competitive process of licensing and for other related matters. Sujet Environnement gén., Ressources minérales Mot clé EIA Hydrocarbures Exploitation minière Institution Contrat/accord Exploration Inspection Infractions/sanctions Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest Résumé This Act concerns the exploration and exploitations of oil resources in Sierra Leone. It also establishes the Petroleum Directorate. It also concerns the protection of the environment from polluting activities related to the exploration and exploitations of oil resources. Notwithstanding any right of ownership or otherwise that any person may possess in and to the soil or water, in or under which petroleum is found or situated, no person shall conduct any petroleum operations except in accordance with petroleum rights granted under this Act. The following petroleum rights may be acquired under this Act:- (a) a reconnaissance permit; (b) a petroleum licence and; (c) a permit for the laying and operation of pipelines to transport petroleum produced from fields subject to more than one licence. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.parliament.gov.sl Références - Législation Abroge Petroleum Exploration and Production Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001). Législation | Sierra Leone | 2001 Mot clé: Droit d'usage, Remise en état des sols, Hydrocarbures, Exploitation minière, Institution, Contrat/accord, Exploration, EIA, Inspection, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation/permis Source: FAO, FAOLEX