Decree No. 56/2010 approving the Environmental Regulation for Oil operations. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da Republica, I Serie, No. 46, 3rd Supplement - 22 November 2010, pp. 274(23-29). Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Oil Pollution control Protection of habitats Oil pollution EIA Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Decree approves the Environmental Regulation for Oil Operations. This Regulation, consisting of 4 Chapters, establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform oil operation. The Regulation in particular specifies Environment Impact Assessment procedures, protection and control measures in order to prevent environmental disasters. It is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Procedures for EIA (Chap. II); Taxes and sanctions (Chap. III); Final provisions (Chap. V). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act. Legislation | Mozambique | 1997 Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Protected area, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 3/2001 approving the Oil Act and repealing Law No. 3/81. Legislation | Mozambique | 2001 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Concession, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Oil, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX