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2008/0220(CNS)

Minimum Oil Stocks Directive

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products

Stage
In force
In force
In force since 29 Oct 2009 · CELEX 32009L0119
Transposition deadline
31 Dec 2012
Procedure
Directive · Consultation procedure
Last activity
14 Sept 2009
1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

ActKindStatusAdoptionTransposition deadline
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/312Implementing · DirectivePublished19 Oct 2019

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Council Directive 2009/119/EC obliges Member States to maintain emergency oil stocks equal to at least 90 days of average daily net imports or 61 days of average daily inland consumption, whichever is greater. It sets rules for calculating stock levels, delegation to central stockholding entities, specific stocks, reporting, and emergency release procedures.

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