Decree No. 43/2007 approving the Regulation for licensing the concessions of water use. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, Serie I, No. 43, 5th Supplement, 30 October 2007, pp. 730(25-41). Subject Water Keyword Authorization/permit Registration Water rights Concession Water supply Irrigation Hydropower generation Industrial water use Navigation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation for licensing the concessions of water use. The Regulation, consisting of 9 Chapters, lays down the Definition of terms related with water use and water management (Chap I), specifies all Private and public water uses (Chaps. II and III), Licensing and concession procedures (Chap. IV), Financial issues and taxes (Chap. V), Recognition of existing water use rights (Chap. VI), Water users (Chap. VII) and Sanctions and penalties for illegal water use (Chap. VIII). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org 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 Ministerial Order No. 7/2010 approving model forms of licences and concessions for water use. Legislation | Mozambique | 2010 Keyword: Concession, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX