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Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act (No. 3).

Pays/Territoire
Ouganda
Type du document
Législation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Supplement to the Uganda Gazette No. 16 Volume CVI dated 4th April, 2013.
Titre complet
An Act to give effect to article 244 of the Constitution; to regulate petroleum exploration, development and production; to establish the Petroleum Authority of Uganda; to provide for the establishment of the National Oil Company; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum activities; to provide for an open, transparent and competitive process of licensing; to create a conducive environment for the promotion of exploration, development and production of Uganda's petroleum potential; to provide for efficient and safe petroleum activities; to provide for the cessation of petroleum activities and decommissioning of infrastructure; to provide for the payment arising from petroleum activities; to provide for the conditions for the restoration of derelict lands; to repeal the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, Cap 150; and for related matters.
Sujet
Bétail, Environnement gén., Forêts, Terre et sols, Ressources minérales, Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Lutte contre la pollution EIA Préservation de l'écosystème Mesures de protection des forêts Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Location Terrains agricoles Pollution du sol/qualité Pâturage Exploitation minière Hydrocarbures Exploration Normes environnementales Autorisation/permis Normes Protection de l’environnement Pollution des eaux douces Aire protégée
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances
Résumé

This Act provides rules relative to petroleum activities, including licensing, exploration, development, production and cessation of petroleum activities or decommissioning and seeks to establish an effective legal framework and institutional structures to ensure that the exploration, development and production of petroleum resources of Uganda is carried out in a sustainable manner that guarantees optimum benefits for all Ugandans, both the present and future generations and to ensure transparency and accountability in the conduct of all activities regulated under this Act. The Act also seeks to ensure public safety and protection of public health and the environment in petroleum activities.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
pau.go.ug

Références - Législation

Abroge

Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1985 (Ch 150) .

Législation | Ouganda | 1985 (2000)

Mot clé: Location, Terrains agricoles, Pollution du sol/qualité, Exploitation minière, Hydrocarbures, Exploration, Normes environnementales, Autorisation/permis, Normes, Protection de l’environnement, Pollution des eaux douces, Lutte contre la pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX