Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides rules relative to petroleum exploration and exploitation and related matters such as the right to access and use water and protection of the environment. The Act also establishes the Petroleum Environmental Protection Fund.
This Act applies to the exploration for, exploitation, conservation and management of petroleum existing in its natural condition in land in Zambia and a right to search for or mine any mineral, as defined in the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008 shall not be granted or exercised under this Act. A person shall not search for in, or get from, any land in Zambia petroleum except under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under this Act. Investigations ordered by the Minister in case of a commercial discovery of petroleum shall include an Environmental Impact assessment. The Act imposes various environmental obligations on a holder of a licence and the Minister in deciding whether or not to grant an exploration or development and production licence, take into account various environmental considerations.
This Act applies to the exploration for, exploitation, conservation and management of petroleum existing in its natural condition in land in Zambia and a right to search for or mine any mineral, as defined in the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008 shall not be granted or exercised under this Act. A person shall not search for in, or get from, any land in Zambia petroleum except under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under this Act. Investigations ordered by the Minister in case of a commercial discovery of petroleum shall include an Environmental Impact assessment. The Act imposes various environmental obligations on a holder of a licence and the Minister in deciding whether or not to grant an exploration or development and production licence, take into account various environmental considerations.
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Long title of text
An Act to revise the law relating to the exploration for, and the development and production of, petroleum in Zambia; to provide for title to and control of petroleum in Zambia; to provide for the continuation of the Petroleum Committee and revise its functions; to provide for the constitution of the Petroleum Technical Committee and define its functions; to establish a Petroleum Environmental Protection Fund; to provide for the registration of the National Petroleum Company; to establish the Petroleum Trust Fund; to repeal and replace the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1985; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No