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Decree No. 22/2015 establishing functions, powers and organizational structure of the National Institution of Mining (INAMI).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, Supplement, No. 74.
Subject
Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Institution Mining Research Concession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Water abstraction Water rights
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 26 articles divided into five Chapters, establishes functions, powers and organizational structure of the National Institution of Mining (INAMI), created by Law No. 20/2014. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to: propose development policies in the mining sector and monitor their implementation; b) review and approve projects and technical and economic studies for the opening of new mines, their rehabilitation and/or closing of mines; c) receive, prepare, organize and analyze the processes for allocation of exploration licenses and research, mining concessions and mineral water concessions, under the mining legislation; d) promote, support and supervise, in coordination with other institutions, the control, research and extraction, use and exploitation of mineral resources, excluding oil and gas; e) promote, support and monitor the small-scale mining, taking into account the minimization of the negative impacts of environmental and social nature resulting from that activity.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Mining Act No. 20/2014.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2014

Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Authorization/permit, EIA, Minerals, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Tax/levy, Environmental standards, Exploration, Hazardous waste, Standards, Protection of environment, Water abstraction, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 7/2013 creating the Mining Geology Institute.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2013

Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 5/2016 approving the Statute of the National Institution of Mining (INAMI).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX