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Petroleum Mining (Pollution Control) Act (Cap. 168).

Pays/Territoire
Seychelles
Type du document
Législation
Date
1976 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Ressources minérales, Mer, Déchets et substances dangereuses, Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Pollution de la mer Exploitation minière Hydrocarbures Lutte contre la pollution Substances dangereuses Pollution par les hydrocarbures Responsabilité/indemnisation
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Océan Indien, Petits états insulaires en développement
Résumé

This Act defines the liability for oil pollution by licensees, i.e.persons to whom an exploration licence is granted under section 6 of the Petroleum Mining Act or a company that is a party to a petroleum agreement under section 9 of that Act. The extent of the liability incurred under this section in respect of any discharge of petroleum may be limited (whether as to the amount or otherwise) by Regulations made under the Petroleum Mining Act. The Act also defines libaility for costs of measures are taken for the purpose of preventing or reducing damage to land in Seychelles which may be caused by contamination resulting from the discharge of oil. It also requires a mining licensee to have an insurance in respect of any liability that the licensee.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.seylii.org