Decree-Law No. 244/2015 amending the general bases of the organization and functioning of the National Petroleum System. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 204, 19 October 2015. Subject Energy Keyword Oil Transport/storage Inspection Environmental standards Energy conservation/energy production Certification Classification/declassification Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law amending the general bases of the organization and functioning of the National Petroleum System applies to the autonomous regions of Madeira and Azores, without prejudice to the powers entrusted to the respective organs of autonomous government and the adaptations that may be introduced by regional legislation. Amendments deal with several matters related to environmental certification and authorization requirements, such as: storage and maintaining of crude oil and petroleum products, in duly authorized facilities including caves, for logistical purposes, consumption or security reserves constitution, to own or third party use, including sale of premises retail and excluding maintaining products in manufacturing pathways in industrial oil refinery or other facility. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 31/2006 on the general bases of the organization and functioning of the National Petroleum System. Legislation | Portugal | 2006 Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Inspection, Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX