Executive Decree No. 185/14 approving the Regulation of the National Direction for Petrochemical and Biofuels Refining. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 118. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Institution Energy conservation/energy production Research Biofuel Oil Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Abstract This Executive Decree, approves the Regulation of the National Direction for Petrochemical and Biofuels Refining. This Regulation, consisting of 4 Chapters and 2 Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Direction, entitled to: a) promote and collaborate for the designing of necessary policies on petroleum refining, petrochemical, production and use of biofuels and lubricants; b) monitor and control the activities related to these sectors; c) propose and collaborate on the designing of norms, regulations and technical specifications related to these sectors; d) carry out research for the establishment and development of the petrochemical industry and use of biofuels in the country; e) propose and follow up in coordination with the Cabinet of Inspection the implementation of policies leading to the establishment of strategic security stocks of oil products and biofuels; f) establish strategies for the development and production of oil price; g) propose and monitor the implementation of the general plan of development and production of petroleum products and biofuels; h) assist in advising on projects related to the distribution, storage, industrial processing and transportation of fuels and lubricants; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repealed by Executive Decree No. 494/18 approving the Regulation of the National Directorate of Petroleum. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Research, Biofuel, Oil, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Concession, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX