Regulation No. 1/2014 regulating Fuel, Biofuel and Lubricant Quality Standards and Specifications. Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jornal da República, I Série, No. 2. Subject Energy, Environment gen., Sea Keyword Oil Biofuel Standards Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control Protection of environment Emissions Oil pollution Bioenergy Marine pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Regulation, consisting of 34 articles divided into six Chapters and twelve Annexes, regulates Fuel, Biofuel and Lubricant Quality Standards and Specifications in the Territory of Timor-Leste. In particular, this Regulation establishes the standards of Fuels, Biofuels and Lubricants intended for use in Timor-Leste and the rules applicable to their determination and amendment. This Regulation has the following objectives: a) Regulate the quality of Fuels, Biofuels and Lubricants distributed in the domestic market, in order to reduce polluting emissions resulting from their use; b) Encourage the adoption of environmentally friendly engine technologies capable of ensuring minimal carbon emissions and the implementation of emission control technologies; c) Ensure that, at the time products are supplied, marketed and used, all relevant and appropriate information about Fuels, Biofuels and Lubricants is made available to retailers and consumers. The Regulation is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Specifications of Fuels, Biofuels and lubricants (Chap. II); Special provisions (Chap. III); Quality Control System Related to Specifications shown in Annexes III and V (Chap. IV); Offences and penalties (Chap. V); Advisory Panel on Standards of fuels, biofuel and lubricants (Chap. V). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 20/2008 on the National Authority on Petroleum (ANP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2008 (2023) Keyword: Oil, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX