Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991: Regulations relating to the health, safety and welfare of persons employed, and protection of other persons, property, the environment and natural resources, in, at or in the vicinity of exploration and production areas.

These Regulations define the responsibility of operators in the field of petroleum exploration and exploitation for health, safety and welfare of persons employed or performing work, and for protection of other persons, property, the environment and natural resources, in or in respect of any area where petroleum activities are carried out. The Regulations prescribe rules for the registration, testing maintenance, etc. of any movable or immovable structure, including a vessel, standing or stationed within Namibia on land or in, under or on any waters of the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, or continental shelf, constructed for and used in connection with petroleum activities carried out by the operator (“installation”). An operator shall, with a view to complying with the obligations relating to petroleum activities, establish an internal control system to ensure that petroleum activities are carried out in a proper and safe manner. Part XI concerns specifically sub-sea operations. Damage to fishing operations shall be avoided. Part XII contains provisions relating to emergency preparedness. Each operator shall prepare an emergency preparedness plan.