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Decree No. 70/2013 regulating Approval Procedures Projects for the Reduction of Emissions causing Deforestation and Forestry Degradation.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 102.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Forestry
Keyword
Emissions Ozone layer Tax/levy Environmental planning Policy/planning Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 60 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree approves the Procedures Projects for the Reduction of Emissions causing Deforestation and Forestry Degradation (REDD+). This Regulation, consisting of 5 Chapters and 2 Annexes, establishes the institutional framework and competencies, creating the Technical Unit of REDD+ and the Committee for the Revision of the process REDD+, under the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture. It also regulates rights and obligations of the licence owner, the verification and abrogation of the licence, fixing taxes and penalty regime.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree No. 23/2018 approving the Regulation for the Implementation of Projects to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Conservation and Increase of Carbon Reserves (REDD+ Regulation).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2018

Keyword: Emissions, Ozone layer, Tax/levy, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Climate change, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Afforestation/reforestation, Environmental fees/charges, Ecosystem preservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX