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Decree No. 24/2008 approving the Regulation on the management of substances damaging the ozone layer.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República No. 26, Serie I, 3rd Supplement - 1 July 2008, pp. 214(36-53).
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Ozone layer Transport/storage Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation on the management of substances damaging the ozone layer under the Ministry for the Coordination of Environmental Action. The Regulation, consisting of 5 Chapters and 5 Annexes, specifies the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform any activity related with: import, export, transit and destroy of any substances that might damage the ozone layer in order to prevent or minimize the negative impact on the environment. It is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Authorities competent for the management of these substances (Chap. II); Import, export and transit of controlled substances (Chap. III); Recover, storage and transport of controlled substances (Chap. IV); Inspection and sanctions (Chap. V). Annexes list model forms, taxes and other requirements for controlled substances that might damage the ozone layer.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Protected area, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 78/2009 on the prohibition of import, export, production, marketing and transport of substances damaging the ozone layer.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2009

Keyword: Ozone layer, Transport/storage, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX