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 Subject Water Keyword Authorization/permit Registration Water rights Concession Water supply Irrigation Hydropower generation Industrial water use Navigation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, 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 Act No. 16/91 regulating water resources belonging to the public domain. Legislation | Mozambique | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Registration, Water rights, Concession, Water supply, Irrigation, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX