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Decree No. 80/2010 creating the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 52, 14th Supplement - 31 December 2010, pp. 336(364 and 365).
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Environmental standards Ecosystem preservation Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 9 articles, creates the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA) under the Ministry of Environment. The Decree establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of this istitution, which is responsible for the following: to adopt and implement measures to improve the capacity to monitor environmental quality standards and to develop specific research to assess environmental pollution levels in order to guarantee air, soil and water quality standards.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Resolution No. 5/2012 approving the Statute of the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2012

Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 78/2022 adjusting competences, autonomy, management and operation of the National Agency for the control of environmental quality (AQUA).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2022

Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Sustainable use, Policy/planning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 2/2016 amending Decree No. 80/2010 on the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2010 (2016)

Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX