Law No. 12.351 on the exploitation and production of oil, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons, and amending the National Energy Policy. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Oil Natural gas Concession Special fund Mining Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit 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 on the exploitation and production of oil, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons, amends the National Energy Policy and creates the Social Fund. Several amendments deal with administrative and legal procedures, general objectives and establish a special Fund to promote this sector. This Law also regulates hydrocarbons production and exploitation, concession procedures and all activities to be performed in this area. It applies also for oil treatment process and natural gas processing, transport, import and export. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.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 Resolution ANP No. 21 establishing the requirements to be met by the rights' holders of Exploitation and Production of Oil and Natural Gas. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Natural gas, Concession, Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 9.041 regulating Law No. 12.351 on the exploitation and production of oil, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons, and amending the National Energy Policy. Legislation | Brazil | 2017 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Oil, Natural gas, Concession, Special fund, Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 9.355 regulating governance, transparency and good market practices for the assignment of rights for exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons by the Brazilian Oil Company (Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras). Legislation | Brazil | 2018 Keyword: Mining, Natural gas, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Governance, Concession, Oil, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 12.734 amending Law No. 9.478 and Law No. 12.351 and establishing new royalties for oil, natural gas and other hydrocarbons exploitation. Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Oil, Natural gas, Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX