This Regulation sets forth the specifications for Fuel, Biofuel and Lubricants to be used in Timor-Leste and the rules applicable to their determination and amendment.

This Amendment is a result, on the one hand, of practical issues and reasonable concerns raised by operators of existing Fuel Filling Stations and, on the other hand, of a better knowledge of the existing market and facilities that has been achieved through the increased interaction with the operators.

This Regulation builds on the basic rules and general provisions of Decree-Law no. 1/2012, of 1 February 2012, on Downstream Activities in Timor-Leste and sets forth the principles and conditions to be met in the installation and operation of Fuel Filling Stations.

This Regulation sets forth the legal framework applicable to the ANP´s inspection activities and auditing and supervision powers in respect of the downstream sector, and creates the Downstream Activities’ Inspection Division.

This Regulation amends the Regulation No. 1/2012, of 24 October 2012, on administrative procedures, requirements and fees for the granting, renewal and modification of downstream activities’ licenses. It takes into account the experience gathered by the ANP in its implementation, as well as the recent developments in the downstream market in Timor-Leste.

This Regulation builds on Decree-Law No. 1/2012 of 1 February 2012, on Downstream Activities in Timor-Leste and sets forth the technical rules, procedures and deadlines for the granting of Downstream Activities’ Licenses by the ANP, that are required for the practical implementation of the above-mentioned Decree-Law.

This Decree-Law on the Downstream Sector is aimed at setting forth the rules applicable to the performance of Downstream Activities in the Territory of Timor-Leste, the powers of the ANP in this respect, the duties of Licensees, and the rules and procedures applicable to the sanctioning of Offences to the rules contained herein and in ancillary regulations.

This decree-law establishes the general procedures for conducting public tenders in respect of the award of contract areas and entering into petroleum contracts referred to in article 10 of Law No. 13/2005, of 2 September (Law on Petroleum Activities).

A Decree to create the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in order to establish and supervise compliance with the enacted rules and regulations covering the exploration, development, production, transportation and distribution of petroleum and natural gas resources.

The objective of this Law on Petroleum activities (the Law) is to provide as many benefits to Timor-Leste and its people as possible by establishing a regulatory regime that will allow petroleum companies to develop such petroleum resources. Another objective of the Law is to ensure stability and transparency in regulating the development of Petroleum resources.