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Decree No. 97/2020 approving the Regulation for Coastal and Beaches Management and Planning.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 211.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Coastal zone management Marine pollution Marine protected areas Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Protected area Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, approves the Regulation for Coastal Zone and Beaches Management and Planning. The Regulation, consisting of 54 articles divided into seven Chapters and two Annexes, defines the principles and norms for the management, planning and sustainable and integrated development of the coastal zone and beaches in the national territory In particular, it aims to guarantee the public use of the entire maritime-land public domain, without exceptions, including protection, conservation and use of the coastline of the coastal zone, with a focus on sensitive ecosystems, namely: beaches, dunes, native vegetation, mangroves, wetlands; maintenance of the quality of waters and sands, as well as the well-being, health of users and marine and coastal biodiversity; definition of rules for the participation of the private sector, non-governmental organizations, civil society and user communities; criteria for the concession of coastal zones; enhancement, classification, qualification and sustainable use of the coastal zones, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree No. 45/2006 approving the Regulation for the prevention of marine pollution.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2006

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX