Decree No. 26/91 creating the Regional Water Administrations (ARA). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República No. 46 (I Series), 3rd Supplement, 14 November 1991, p. 272(13). Subject Water Keyword Institution Freshwater resources management Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Basin Zambezi, Sabi, Lurio Abstract This Decree creates the Regional Water Administrations (ARA) under the Ministry of Water. It consists of 3 articles which comprise the composition and competencies of the aforementioned institution according to the different geographical areas. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Law No. 16/91 approving the Water Act. Legislation | Mozambique | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Registration, Water rights, Concession, Water supply, Irrigation, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution No. 16/2011 approving the Statute of the Regional Water Administrations in Central-Northern Area (ARA Centro-Norte). Legislation | Mozambique | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 14/2011 approving the Statute of the Regional Water Administrations in Northern Area (ARA Norte). Legislation | Mozambique | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 73/2020 merging ARA-Zambeze and ARA-Centro, as well as ARA-Centro Norte and ARA-Norte created by Decree No. 26/91 of 14 November, which become ARA-Norte, respectively, and defining the organization, operation and management regime of ARA-Sul IP, ARA-Centro IP and ARA-Norte IP. Legislation | Mozambique | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water supply, Environmental planning, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Pollution control, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX