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Decree-Law No. 49/2021 approving the General Bases for the concession of the management, exploration and distribution of water resources for irrigation.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 59.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Concession Irrigation Freshwater resources management Agricultural development Sustainable use Waterworks
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 the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law approves the General Bases for the concession of the management, exploration and distribution of water resources for irrigation, pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 3/2015 of 19 October, which approves the Water and Sanitation Code. The General Bases, consisting of four Chapters and one Table, aim at specifying the purpose of the concession is the service of management, exploration and distribution of water resources for irrigation of "Água de Rega (AdR), Sociedade Unipessoal, SA". The concession lasts for ten years and the grantor has the right to suspend the concession period in the event of an emergency. For the period in which the suspension takes place, the obligations of the concessionaire designated in the concession contract are also suspended. The concession to AdR comprises the management, exploration and distribution of water for irrigation defined in the scope of the concession contract. The concession to AdR covers the entire national territory under the terms of the concession contract.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
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