Law No. 9.478 on the National Energy Policy. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Institution Oil Natural gas Fuelwood Concession Contract/agreement Pollution control 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 is composed of 83 articles divided in nine Chapters. It defines general objectives for the National Energy Policy. In particular, it institutes the National Council for Energy policy and regulates its powers and functions. The Law institutes also the National Agency for Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels. Moreover, it rules on production and exploitation as well as on concession procedures and contractual arrangements. Particular attention is devoted to oil refinery and natural gas processing as well as their transportation, importation and exportion. Finally, the Law rules on Petrobras, the National Company for oil and derived products. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 3.520 regulating on the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE). Legislation | Brazil | 2000 (2023) Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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. 9.355 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. 11.909 on natural gas transport activities and other provisions. Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Natural gas, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Oil, Natural gas, Concession, Special fund, Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Law No. 12.114 creating the National Fund for Climate Change (FNMC) and amending Law No. 9.478 Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Special fund, Climate change, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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