Decree-Law No. 32/2016 regulating the Offshore Oil Operations in Timor-Leste. País/Territorio Timor-Leste Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Jornal da República, Série I, No. 32, 17 August 2016. Materia Energía, Recursos minerales Palabra clave Hidrocarburos Gas natural Control de la contaminación Cuestiones de procedimiento Protección del medio ambiente Concesión Área marina Minería Monitoreo Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Resumen This Decree-Law, consisting of 183 articles divided into 23 Chapters and one Annex, regulates the Offshore Oil Operations in Timor-Leste. The purpose of this Decree-Law is to regulate petroleum operations relating to offshore petroleum resources, pursuant to article 31 of the Petroleum Activities Law. The present Decree-Law has the following objectives: a) guarantee the maximum recovery of Petroleum Resources of Timor-Leste; b) Avoid waste and pollution; c) Impose the use of safe and effective practices of research and exploitation; d) enable the effective monitoring, supervision and inspection of petroleum operations; e) contribute to the achievement of Timor-Leste's overall development objectives and priorities. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.jornal.gov.tl