Decree No. 2/2016 amending Decree No. 80/2010 on the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2010 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 17. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Environmental standards Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Decree consolidates and republishes the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA) under the Ministry of Environment. Amendments establish the institution responsibilities such as: developing the research indicating the levels of environmental pollution and guaranteeing the interpretation of the main environmental component data in the sustainable development of natural, terrestrial and marine-coastal resources; adopting and implementing measures to improve the research, monitoring and control of the environment; carrying out inspections on the use and enjoyment of land, implementation of land-use planning, operation and utilization of forest resources and control environmental quality. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 80/2010 creating the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA). Legislation | Mozambique | 2010 Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Ecosystem preservation, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decision No. 4/2020 approving the composition of the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA). Legislation | Mozambique | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 78/2022 adjusting competences, autonomy, management and operation of the National Agency for the control of environmental quality (AQUA). Legislation | Mozambique | 2022 Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Sustainable use, Policy/planning, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX