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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
Original source
Diário da República No. 12, 30 November 1999, pp. 120-127.
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.

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Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No. 9/2020 approving the Legal Regime for the Exploration and Extraction of Aggregates.

Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 2020

Keyword: Environmental planning, Concession, Mining, Authorization/permit, Coastal zone management, Policy/planning, Minerals, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX