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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.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Natural gas Transport/storage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Protection of environment Internal trade International trade
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, consisting of 49 articles divided into nine Chapters, provides for activities related to the transport of natural gas. This Law establishes rules for transporting natural gas through pipelines and for importing and exporting natural gas, as dealt with in items III and IV of art. 177 of the Federal Constitution, as well as for the exploration of the activities of flow, treatment, processing, underground storage, conditioning, liquefaction, regasification and sale of natural gas. These economic activities will be regulated and supervised by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). The agents of the natural gas industry will be responsible for: I - explore activities related to the natural gas industry in the applicable technical and environmental standards and in the respective authorizations, respecting the specific legislation on local piped gas services referred to in art. 25 of the Federal Constitution; II - allow the competent supervisory body free access, at any time, to the exploration works, equipment and facilities. The owner of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) must make available information on the characteristics of its facilities, the services provided, the available capacities, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 10.438 creating the Programme of incentives for Alternative Energy Resources (Proinfa) and the Account of Energetic Development.

Legislation | Brazil | 2002 (2020)

Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repeals

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

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Natural gas, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 10.712 regulating Law No. 14.134 providing for activities related to the transport 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