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Decree-Law No. 45/2020 approving the structure of the Ministry of Planning (MPO).

Country/Territory
Timor-Leste
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jornal da República, Serie I, No. 41.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Mineral resources
Keyword
Institution Renewable energy Policy/planning Protection of environment Environmental planning Urban land Land-use planning Minerals Oil
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law approves the structure of the Ministry of Planning (MPO), as a government department responsible for designing, coordinating and evaluating the policy for the promotion of the socio-economic development of the Country, through strategic planning and integrated and rationalization of financial resources, for the implementation of the Strategic Development Plan, especially with regard to Infrastructure and Urban Planning, Oil and Minerals and Territorial Use Planning. In particular, MPO is responsible for: coordinate the execution of strategic infrastructures; supervise the quality of work for the execution of physical projects; develop studies, opinions, technical and sectoral analyses in order to assess the impact and economic viability of development projects; study, plan and propose sectoral development policies, as well as national territorial planning policy; promote the adoption of technical standards and regulations regarding the materials used in civil construction, and develop laboratory tests to guarantee the safety of buildings; propose and develop the national policy for natural and mineral resources; develop the legal and regulatory framework for activities related to renewable energy resources; support studies on the capacity of renewable energy resources and alternative energies; etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Order No. 20/MPO/2021 approving the Structure of the Directorate-General for Territorial Planning.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2021

Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Urban land, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law N. 68/2023 - on the Ministry of Planning and Strategic Investment.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2023

Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Financing, Fiscal and market measures, Business/industry/corporations, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX