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Executive Decree No. 227/17 approving the Regulation of the National Direction of Mines within the Ministry of Geology and Mining.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 61.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Institution Mining Exploration Research
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Executive Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Executive Decree approves the Regulation of the National Direction of Mines within the Ministry of Geology and Mining. This Regulation, consisting of 4 Chapters and 1 Annex, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to: guarantee the implementation of the country's mining policy, the promotion and rational and sustainable use of mineral resources; coordinate all activities of exploitation, processing, transport and trade of mineral resources in the national territory; monitor authorized mining activities on the basis of annual plans, programmes for production, trade and investment; comply with the techniques respecting the environment, legislation and best practices applicable to the mining industry by mining operators; propose policy and other measures that contribute to rational exploitation of mineral resources; certify the movement of machinery or mining equipment that require the observance of specific safety standards; supervise the use of specific equipment and the technology used in the mining industry, its transportation, the storage of explosive materials for mining activities and other hazardous means and equipment; control and coordinate the export and transit of mineral resources from the mining exploration or processing intended for commercialization; create and keep up-to-date a technical database on the exploitation and commercialization of mineral resources; prepare maps of the mining operation in the country, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Presidential Decree No. 176/14 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Geology and Mining (MGM).

Legislation | Angola | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX