Decree-Law No. 30/2006 regulating National Natural Gas System Organization (SNGN). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 33, 15 February 2006, pp. 1204-1217 Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Authorization/permit Transport/storage Natural gas 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 following its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 74 articles divided in 9 Chapters, establishes the general basis for the organization and functioning of the National Natural Gas System Organization (SNGN). It implements at National level the EU Directive No. 2003/55 and regulates activities of reception, storing, transport, transport, distribution and trade of natural gas. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Organization, and functioning (Chap. II); Costumers (Chap. III); Regulation (Chap. IV); Gas reserve (Chap. V); Information (Chap. VI); Autonomous Regions (Chap. VII); Temporary provisions (Chap. VIII); Final provisions (Chap. IX). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Decree-Law No. 140/2006 establishing the legal regime for transport and underground storage of natural gas. Legislation | Portugal | 2006 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Natural gas, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX