Petroleum Act (Chapter 62:01).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act provides rules for the exploration for and exploration of sources of petroleum (including natural gas) in Trinidad and Tobago. No person shall engage in petroleum operations on land or in a submarine area, unless he or she first obtains a licence as provided for in this Act or the Regulations. Instead of granting an Exploration and Production Licence the Minister may enter into a production sharing contract, upon such terms and conditions as the Cabinet may approve. The Act defines duties of licence holders to prevent pollution and grants powers to the President to issue Rules under this Act, including rules relative to prevention of pollution.
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Long title of text
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to petroleum so as to make better provision for the exploration for, and the development and production of, petroleum, and for matters consequential or incidental thereto.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 46 of 1996 as authorized by L.R.O. ? (updated as at 31 December 2011) and amended last by Act No. 79 of 2000.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Source language
English
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No
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