This Act makes provision for the control of exploration and exploitation of petroleum and the importation, storage, sale or distribution of petroleum products in Nigeria. It defines offences and prescribes penalties for such offences. The Minister may grant oil exploration licences, prospecting licences or an oil mining lease only to companies incorporated in Nigeria. The Minister may make Regulations for, among other things, the prevention of pollution of water courses and the atmosphere and the transportation of dangerous petroleum products.
Нигерия · 1969-11-27