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Law No. 11.909 on natural gas transport activities and other provisions.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Natural gas Basic legislation
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 day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law is composed of eight Chapters divided in 60 articles. It rules on natural gas transport activities (including their concessions) as well as on the treatment, processing, storing, liquefaction, re-gasification and marketing of natural gas. Particular attention is paid to the regulation of import/export activities and to all infrastructural aspects related to the transport process.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 9.478 on the National Energy Policy.

Legislation | Brazil | 1997 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Institution, Oil, Natural gas, Fuelwood, Concession, Contract/agreement, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 7.382 regulating transport processing, storage, liquefaction, re-gasification and trade of natural gas.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Natural gas, Transport/storage, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 14.134 providing for activities related to the transport of natural gas, referred to in art. 177 of the Federal Constitution, and on the activities of flow, treatment, processing, underground storage, conditioning, liquefaction, regasification and sale of natural gas.

Legislation | Brazil | 2021

Keyword: Natural gas, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Protection of environment, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX