Decree-Law No. 32/2016 regulating the Offshore Oil Operations in Timor-Leste. Pays/Territoire Timor-Leste Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Jornal da República, Série I, No. 32, 17 August 2016. Sujet Énergie, Ressources minérales Mot clé Hydrocarbures Gaz naturel Lutte contre la pollution Questions de procédures Protection de l’environnement Concession Aire marine Exploitation minière Monitorage Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances, Petits états insulaires en développement, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.jornal.gov.tl