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Decree-Law No. 69/97 prohibiting sand extraction from beaches, dunes and inland waters.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial da República de Cabo Verde No. 42, 3 November 1997, pp. 599 and 600.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Coastal zone management Environmental planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Abstract

This Decree-Law consists of 9 articles prohibiting sand extraction, exploitation, or transport from beaches, dunes and inland waters. An authorization may be issued, under the strict control of the competent authority, only if this is activity satisfies specific requirements. It also specifies sanctions to be paid by offenders in case of non-authorized sand exploitation.

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