Amman, Sept 5 (Petra) - The Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) said on Saturday it received 1,183 applications for licenses in various sectors in July, 5 of which in the oil and derivatives sector were not approved.

The applications were: 343 in the radiation and nuclear work sector, 16 electricity and renewable energy, 539 natural resources, and 285 oil and derivatives, the commission said on its website.

//Petra//SS