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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
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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