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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 complet
An 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