Petroleum Operations (Maritime Zone Moratorium) Act (No. 54 of 2017). Pays/Territoire Belize Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to impose a moratorium on the exploration for and exploitation of petroleum and other petroleum operations in the maritime zone of Belize, to prevent pollution from installation devices and vessels used in the exploration or exploitation of petroleum resources of the seabed and subsoil of the maritime zone; to accordingly, make further provisions for the protection of the Belize Barrier Reef System inclusive of the World Heritage Site; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sujet Environnement gén., Ressources minérales, Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Pollution de la mer Pollution par les hydrocarbures Exploitation minière Hydrocarbures Préservation de l'écosystème Aire marine Aire géographique Amériques, Amérique Centrale, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act introduces in Belize a prohibition of petroleum operations within the limits of its maritime zone. “Petroleum operations” means the operations related to the exploration, development, extraction, production, field separation, transportation, storage, or disposal of petroleum, but does not include any transportation or other operations in relation to petroleum that is imported into or exported from Belize by way of the maritime zone. The Minister may enter into compensation arrangements with persons who have been adversely affected by the prohibition under this Act. The Act prescribes penalties for offences committed under this Act. Texte intégral Anglais