Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act No. LXIX of 1974).
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Abstract
The Government shall have the right to explore, develop, exploit, etc. petroleum within the territory, continental shelf and economic zone of Bangladesh (sect. 3). The Government shall authorize any person to inspect the installation, well, etc. of any person engaged in petroleum operations (sect. 5). Section 6 defines duties of the persons engaged in petroleum operations which shall not interfere with navigation, fishing and conservation of resources of the sea, and shall consider factors related to the environment. Penal provisions are given in section 9.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the exploration, development, exploitation, production, processing, refining and marketing of petroleum.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 22 August 1974.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 (Act No. LXIX of 1974) as last amended by the Bangladesh Petroleum (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LIV of 1976).This Act repeals the Regulation of Mines, Oil-fields and Mineral Development (Government Control) Act, 1948 (XXIV of 1948), and the Petroleum Ordinance, 1974 (Ord. XVI of 1974).
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No
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English
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No