Change to the Rules: Operation of Service Areas and Licensing of Filling Stations

The new legal rules on operation of service stations and the licensing of establishment of filling stations came into force on 30 May. The application of these rules is mandatory for premises that are on or adjacent to the National Road Network, regional roads or unclassified roads under the control of EP – Estradas de Portugal, S.A. ("E.P."), as approved by Decree-Law 87/2014 of 29 May ("DL 87/2014").