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Decree No. 56/2010 approving the Environmental Regulation for Oil operations.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source


Abstract
This Decree approves the Environmental Regulation for Oil Operations. This Regulation, consisting of 4 Chapters, establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform oil operation. The Regulation in particular specifies Environment Impact Assessment procedures, protection and control measures in order to prevent environmental disasters. It is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Procedures for EIA (Chap. II); Taxes and sanctions (Chap. III); Final provisions (Chap. V).
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim da Republica, I Serie, No. 46, 3rd Supplement - 22 November 2010, pp. 274(23-29).
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n. 56/2010.