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Law No. 10.847 instituting the Energy Research Company (EPE).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Oficial da União, Primeira Seção, No. 51, 16 March 2004, pp. 1 and 2.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Research Energy conservation/energy production Oil Natural gas Coal Renewable energy
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of 17 articles, institutes the Energy Research Company (EPE), a public body in charge for planning the energy sector, with particular regards to electric energy, oil, natural gas and its derivatives, mineral coal, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. The Law defines its mission, competences, structure and management.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.glin.gov