Unconventional Hydrocarbons Act 2015 (No. 41 of 2015). Pays/Territoire Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completBeing an Act to - (a) govern the exploration for and production of unconventional hydrocarbons in Papua New Guinea, including the offshore area; and (b) the grant to traditional landowners and Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments of benefits arising from projects for the production of unconventional hydrocarbons, and for related purposes. Sujet Environnement gén., Terre et sols, Ressources minérales, Eau Mot clé EIA Lutte contre la pollution Expropriation Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers Hydrocarbures Exploration Institution Contrat/accord Gaz naturel Enregistrement Exploitation minière Autorisation/permis Développement durable Eaux souterraines Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act concerns the exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbon resources in Papua New Guinea. "Unconventional hydrocarbons" is defined as - (a) any naturally occurring hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or (b) any naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or (c) any naturally occurring mixture of one or more hydrocarbons (whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state) and any other substance, which is or are or may be extracted from coal, shale or other rock and includes processed unconventional hydrocarbons. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.parliament.gov.pg