Decree No. 35/99 establishing the requirements to be satisfied for coastal sand extraction. Country/Territory Sao Tome and Principe Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Coastal zone management Offences/penalties EIA Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Decree establishes the requirements to be satisfied for sand extraction. It consists of 8 chapters and 2 forms establishing the conditions to be observed in order to perform the aforementioned activity within coastal and inland river areas. It concerns licensing, beach selection, environmental impact assessment, sanctions to be paid for illegal activity, etc. The forms list the information to be given in order to obtain a licence. Full text Portuguese