Decree No. 9/2012 creating the National Institute of Irrigation (INIR). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, 2nd Supplement, No. 19. Subject Water Keyword Water rights Water supply Waterworks Inspection Institution Agricultural development Research Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 26 May 2012. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 9 articles, creates the National Institute of Irrigation (INIR). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of this institution, under the Ministry of Agriculture, entitled to: develop research of land and water exploitation for agricultural purposes; to promote the rehabilitation and construction, building and maintenance of hydro-agricultural infrastructures; design hydro-agricultural development projects and guarantee waterworks supervision and inspection; approve hydro-agricultural projects; promote and carry out scientific or technological research in the hydro-agricultural domain; promote the registration of irrigated lands, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Order No. 125/2013 approving the Regulation of the National Institute of Irrigation (INIR). Legislation | Mozambique | 2013 Keyword: Water rights, Water supply, Waterworks, Inspection, Institution, Agricultural development, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 2/2013 approving the Statute of the National Institute of Irrigation (INIR). Legislation | Mozambique | 2013 Keyword: Waterworks, Inspection, Institution, Agricultural development, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX