The Petroleum Act, 2015 | The Petroleum Act, 2015 — Tanzania law | Esheria

The Petroleum Act, 2015

This section gives the Act’s short title and lets the Minister set the commencement date by Gazette notice.

Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
The Petroleum Act, 2015
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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About this statute

This section gives the Act’s short title and lets the Minister set the commencement date by Gazette notice. This Act applies to Mainland Tanzania and Tanzania Zanzibar, with different administration rules depending on where petroleum operations or activities take place. This section defines terms used in the Act. Petroleum in covered land is vested in the United Republic and managed by the Government; petroleum activities in Mainland Tanzania or Tanzania Zanzibar need the required authorization, licence, permit, or approval. The Minister must supervise the petroleum industry and carry out listed functions, including licensing, policy work, transparency, emergency planning, and safety oversight.

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