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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 2016, Act 919
Ghana 2016 In force National
Royal Legislative Decree 1/2016 of December 2016 on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
Spain 2016 In force National
Hydrocarbons Law (Law n°15/012)
Republic of the Congo 2015 In force National
Decree 1076/2015
Colombia 2015 In force National
The Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015
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Decree 2041/2014
Colombia 2014 In force National
Environmental Protection Regulations for Hydrocarbon Activities - Supreme Decree Nº 039-2014-EM
Peru 2014 In force National
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Law 07/2014 on Environmental Protection
Gabon 2014 In force National
Law No. 42 of 2014 as amended - The Environment Protection Law
Kuwait 2014 In force National
Resolution 90341
Colombia 2014 In force National
The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014
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Informative Note No 02 of 2013 from CGPEG/DILIC/IBAMA
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Law 21/2013 of 9 December on Environmental Assessment
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List of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have a significant detrimental effect on the environment
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The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, amended 2018
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Council of ministers’ decree No. 32 for 2012, about the organization of the oil and gas ministry.
Libya 2012 In force National
Decree No H45880T/214287 of January 23, 2012 - On General Conditions, Structure and Template of Upstream Oil and Gas Contracts
Islamic Republic of Iran 2012 In force National
Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus "On Integrated Environmental Permits" dated November 17, 2011 No. 528 (with amendments and additions dated March 9, 2016 No. 91).
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Law on the Duties and Powers of the Ministry of Oil of 2012
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Decree 12 November 2011, no. 226 (2015 update)
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Law No. 11/009 of 09 July 2011 on fundamental principles relating to the protection of the environment
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Government Regulation No. 78 of 2010 on Reclamation and Post-Mining
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