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Decree-Law No. 16/2023 amending Decree-Law No. 3/2015 on the legal regime for the use of mineral masses, including their exploitation.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Management/conservation Minerals Exploration Authorization/permit Inspection Mining
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law amends articles 17-G, 44 and 62 of Decree-Law No. 3/2015 on the legal regime for the exploitation of mineral masses. As part of the procedure for issuing the operating licence, an inspection is carried out at the site where the quarry is extracted to assess and validate the conditions required for the proper use of the mineral mass. In addition, it amends the boundary signals of the property, the borders and the accesses to the site, as well as any existing easements, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 3/2015 establishing the legal framework for mineral exploitation.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 (2021)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Minerals, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental standards, Tax/levy, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX