Functions of Energy and Mineral Resources Division

> All policies and matters relating to Liquid Petroleum, Natural Gas and Mineral Resources
> General Policy (Regulatory & Development) relating to Petroleum, Gas & Mineral Resources
> Subjects mentioned in the Petroleum Ordinance, 1974 (X VI of 1974) and Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Ordinance (Ordinance     No. XI of 1986) where Government is concerned
> Subjects mentioned in the Bangladesh Mineral Exploration & Development Corporation Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 120 of     1972) now merged with Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation, where Government is concerned
> Administration, Planning and Policy relating to Geological Survey
> Administration & control of Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Bureau of Mineral Development, Department of Explosives,     Bangladesh Petroleum Institute, Hydrocarbon Unit, Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation and Bangladesh Petroleum     Corporation
> Any other matter relating to : -
         a) Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)
         b) Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla)
         c) Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC)
         d) Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB)
         e) Bangladesh Petroleum Institute (BPI)
          f) Hydrocarbon Unit (HCU)
         g) Department of Explosives
         h) Bureau of Mineral Development (BMD)
> All laws on subjects allotted to this Division
> Preparation of Budget, all administrative matters & control of financial matters of the Division and of Subordinate Departments/     Corporations/Offices etc
> Inquiries and statistics on any of the subjects allotted to this Division
> Fees in respect of the subjects allotted to this Division except fees taken in courts
> Liaison with international organizations and matters relating to treaties and agreements etc