Decree-Law No. 30/2006 on electric energy production activities.

This Decree-Law is composed of 57 articles divided in VIII Chapters. It rules on access, licensing and exploration of production activities related to electric energy, including independent production and self-production. Special attention is devoted to public expropriations and licensing procedures and to the connection to the electric network for energy self-producers. Moreover, the decree-law sets technical requirements for safety and security of the plants as well as of energy production and distribution processes. Finally, it provides sanctions for non-compliance and related control procedures.