Petroleum (Local Content And Local Participation) Regulations, 2013 (L.I. 2204)

Regulation 99. (1) The local content plan submitted to the Commission by a contractor, subcontractor,licensee or other allied entity shall contain detailed provisions(a) to ensure that(i) first consideration is given to services provided within the country andgoods manufactured in the country where the goods meet thespecifications of the petroleum industry as established by-the StandardsAuthority by other internationally acceptable standards;(ii) qualified Ghanaians are given first consideration with respect toemployment; and(iii) adequate provision is made for the training of Ghanaians on the job; and(b) on how the contractor, subcontractor, licensee or other allied entity intends toguarantee the use of locally manufactured goods where the goods meet thespecifications of the petroleum industry as established by the Standards Authorityor other internationally acceptable standards.(2) A collective bargaining agreement entered into by a contractor, subcontractor,licensee or other allied entity in respect of the terms and conditions of employment of anassociation of employees shall be in accordance with the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651).(3) Without limiting subregulations (1) and (2), a local content plan shall have thefollowing sub-plans:(a) an Employment and Training Sub-Plan as provided in regulation 17;(b) a Research and Development Sub-Plan as provided in regulation 21;(c) a Technology Transfer Sub-Plan as provided in regulation 24(d) a Legal Services Sub-Plan as provided in regulation 30; and Financial ServicesSub-Plan as provided in regulation 32.Local content levels and requirements for contracts

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Responsible Institution

Ministry of Energy

Ministries Enclave Accra, Ghana Opposite Pension House, SSNIT
Email:info@energymin.gov.gh
Website:www.energymin.gov.gh

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