Section 91: Rights of Way Reserved for the Commission.
1 Subject to subsection (2), the Commission may preserve in accordance with applicable law, a right of way, easement or other right over an area to which a petroleum prospecting licence, a petroleum exploration licence or a petroleum mining lease, which the Commission considers necessary for the laying, operation and maintenance of pipelines, telephone lines and power lines and any right of way or other right reserved shall continue for the benefit of any person to whom the Commission may subsequently grant the same.
2 Where a holder of a petroleum prospecting licence, petroleum exploration licence or petroleum mining lease is of the opinion that a reservation made by the Commission under subsection (1) affects the health, safety or environment of a person, the licensee or lessee may object to the reservation in writing and the Commission shall reconsider the reservation in light of the objection.
3 The holder of a petroleum prospecting licence, a petroleum exploration licence or a petroleum mining lease shall—
a be entitled to enter and remain on the land that is the subject of the licence or lease and do such things that are not prohibited by applicable law or under the licence or lease; and
b comply with applicable law relating to town or country planning or regulating the construction, alteration, repair or demolition of buildings, or providing for similar matters, which relates to the carrying out of operations authorised by the licence or lease.
Cite this section
Section 91, PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT, 2021 (2021).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/petroleum-industry-act-2021/section/91/