Decree No. 31/2015 approving the Mining Act Regulation. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, Supplement, No. 104. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Registration Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Concession Exploration Inspection Offences/penalties Policy/planning 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, approves the Regulation of Mining Act and its Annexes. The Regulation, consisting of 7 Chapters and 15 Annexes, establishes rules to carry out prospecting and exploration operations, development, exploitation, processing and related treatment, as well as to conduct geological mapping, mining, metallurgical and scientific studies, regulating the mining registry, and establishing taxes applicable to the administrative applications for requesting mining licenses and permits, the legal regime of mining titles, including mining pass, mining processing license, license for prospection and research, mining concession as well as mining certificate, small-scale mining and artisanal permits for extraction of mineral resources for construction, transmission and revocation of mining titles and penalties. 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. 62/2006 approving the Mining Act and Annexes. Legislation | Mozambique | 2006 Keyword: Mining, Registration, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Concession, Exploration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 34/2019 approving the Regulation for the Inspection Activity on Mineral and Energy Resources. Legislation | Mozambique | 2019 Keyword: Monitoring, Inspection, Mining, Registration, Exploration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 48/2022 amending Decree No. 31/2015 approving the Mining Act Regulation. Legislation | Mozambique | 2022 Keyword: Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX