Decree-Law No. 100/2026 and Ministerial Order No. 433-A/2026/1 | DGEG Clarification on the Calculation of Deadlines in Business Days

The Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) has clarified, on its official website, how the deadlines laid down in Decree-Law No. 100/2026 and Ministerial Order No. 433-A/2026/1 are to be calculated, particularly those applicable to the submission of applications under the various procedures provided for therein, including division, aggregation and relinquishment procedures. In this context, DGEG stated that it will continue:

“to accept duly documented applications submitted after the entry into force of the aforementioned Ministerial Order until the expiry of the applicable period of 60 business days from the date of its publication, that is, until 17 December 2026.”

This clarification is set out in paragraph 5 of the DGEG webpage dedicated to Decree-Law No. 100/2026, available here.

For further information, please visit the DGEG’s official website here.