legislation applicable to hydrocarbons

  • Law 12/2007, of 2 July 2007, which modifies law 34/1998, of 7 October 1998, of the Hydrocarbon Sector, with the purpose to adapt it to the requirements of Guideline 2003/55/CE of the European Union Parliament and Board of 26 June 2003 on common statutes on internal markets of natural gas.
    Observation: partially transposes Guideline 2003/55/CE, of 26 June 2003, and modifies law 34/1998 of the October 1998.
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  • Law 34/1998 of 7th October of the Hydrocarbon Sector, which governs exploration activities and the transportation, distribution and commercialisation of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons.
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  • Royal Decree 2362/1976, of 30th July, which approves the Regulations of the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production Law of 21st June 1974, published in the BOE (Official Gazette) nº 247 of 14th October 1976.
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