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Decree No. 26/2004 on the Environmental Regulation for Mining Activities.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Serie, No. 33, 20 August 2004, pp. 406(70)- 406(76).
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Environmental planning Policy/planning Mining Management/conservation EIA Environmental standards Inspection Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Decree, composed of two articles and one Annex, approves the Environmental Regulation of Mining Activities, with the aim of assuring environmental quality protection and sustainable development. The annexed Regulation, composed of 30 articles divided in seven Chapters, defines norms for the prevention, control, mitigation and compensation of adverse effects that mining activity might cause to environment, with the view of sustainable development of such activity. In particular, it defines roles and competences between all relevant national bodies and institutes a Consultative Committee for the monitoring of the specific projects envisaged by the regulation. Moreover, it provides specific environmental protection measures according to the classification of mining activities provided in the Mining Act. Furthermore, it defines the required environmental management instruments, such as, for instance, the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and the use of licenses. Finally, it recalls all specific environmental protection measures required by national legislation and applicable to water, air, noise/vibrations, waste and protected areas. The Regulation rules on inspection procedures and applicable penalties.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Order No. 189/2006 regulating the environmental management for mining activities.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2006

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX