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