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Decree-Law No. 32/2016 regulating the Offshore Oil Operations in Timor-Leste.

Country/Territory
Timor-Leste
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jornal da República, Série I, No. 32, 17 August 2016.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Natural gas Pollution control Procedural matters Protection of environment Concession Marine area Mining Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 183 articles divided into 23 Chapters and one Annex, regulates the Offshore Oil Operations in Timor-Leste. The purpose of this Decree-Law is to regulate petroleum operations relating to offshore petroleum resources, pursuant to article 31 of the Petroleum Activities Law. The present Decree-Law has the following objectives: a) guarantee the maximum recovery of Petroleum Resources of Timor-Leste; b) Avoid waste and pollution; c) Impose the use of safe and effective practices of research and exploitation; d) enable the effective monitoring, supervision and inspection of petroleum operations; e) contribute to the achievement of Timor-Leste's overall development objectives and priorities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.jornal.gov.tl