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Law No. 9.478 on the National Energy Policy.

Country
Brazil
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
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.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bra66245.pdf
Web site
https://www.planalto.gov.br
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Notes
This Law repeals Law No. 2.004 of 3 October 1953.Last amendments up to Law No. 13.609 of 10 January 2018.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei Nº 9.478, de 6 de Agosto de 1997.
Amended by
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.
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.
Law No. 12.351 on the exploitation and production of oil, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons, and amending the National Energy Policy.
Law No. 12.114 creating the National Fund for Climate Change (FNMC) and amending Law No. 9.478
Law No. 11.909 on natural gas transport activities and other provisions.
Implemented by
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).
Resolution ANP No. 21 establishing the requirements to be met by the rights' holders of Exploitation and Production of Oil and Natural Gas.
Decree No. 3.520 regulating on the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE).