Portugal eases fuel-storage and station licensing
A new decree simplified procedures for petroleum-storage facilities and filling stations and changed licensing thresholds for LPG bottle storage.
- Publish date: 2026-10-03
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Jornal Económico
- Reading time: 1 min
Rules updated
Jornal Económico reported on 3 October that Decree-Law 198/2026 had taken effect that day. It updates a 2002 regime and makes administrative requirements more proportionate to facility risk while retaining safety obligations.
LPG storage threshold
The report says LPG bottle-storage sites at fuel stations may hold up to 1,560 m³ without licensing if they meet applicable safety rules. This is a permitting change, not a newly announced storage project.