Decree-Law No. 6/2003 on the legal status over quarries exploitation and licensing. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República, Série I, No. 10, 31 March 2003, pp. 152-158. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Management/conservation Minerals Exploration Authorization/permit Concession Environmental planning Soil pollution/quality Use restrictions Environmental standards Erosion 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 on the day of is publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 36 articles divided in 6 Chapters, rules on the legal status over quarries exploitation and licensing. In particular, the Decree regulates the licensing procedures and licence concessions. Moreover, it provides standards and requirements for the management of quarries, including safety provisions. Finally, it rules on the necessary requirements for granting environmental quality and landscape preservation. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Decree-Law No. 3/2015 establishing the legal framework for mineral exploitation.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