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

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Management/conservation Minerals Exploration Authorization/permit Environmental planning Soil pollution/quality Environmental standards Tax/levy Offences/penalties Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
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, consisting of 86 articles divided into ten Chapters, a Table of taxes and three Annexes, establishes the legal framework for mineral exploitation. It specifies the legislation on quarries exploitation and the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain a licence to perform the above mentioned activity. This framework especially regards to: strengthening the environmental aspects and the licensing procedures, monitoring of holdings, regulating the relationship with third parties, the exploitation contract, the issuing of licence, the exploitation and rehabilitation of quarry areas, preserving the quality of the local environment with the supervision of quarrying. In addition, it establishes related offences, penalties and fees.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Legislative Decree No. 14/97 regulating specific situations provided for the Basic Legislation on the Environmental Policy.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1997

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Drugs, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 6/2003 on the legal status over quarries exploitation and licensing.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2003

Keyword: Management/conservation, Minerals, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Concession, Environmental planning, Soil pollution/quality, Use restrictions, Environmental standards, Erosion, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2023

Keyword: Management/conservation, Minerals, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX