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