Law No. 16/2014 on Protection, Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Protected area Inspection Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable use Sustainable development Basic legislation Management/conservation Hunting authorization/permit Hunting rights Wild fauna Wild flora Endangered species Protection of species Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 15 days after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of ten Chapters divided into 69 articles, establishes the basic principles and rules on the protection, conservation, restoration and sustainable use of biological diversity in conservation areas, as well as the integrated management for sustainable development of the country. It applies to all values and natural resources existing in the national territory and in waters under national jurisdiction, including all public or private entities that directly or indirectly may influence the national system of conservation areas in the country. In addition, it regulates the management of conservation areas, protection zones, recovery and restoration of biological diversity, management of endangered species, resettlement and rates, and setting respective inspection and sanction regimes. This Law amends several articles and reprints Law No. 16/2014 on the basic principles and rules on the protection, conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity within conservation areas. Amendments deal with: National system of conservation areas; Mechanisms for financing and compensation of conservation areas; Exercise of protection and supervision; Infringements and sanctions; Prison for perpetrators of crime; Deposit and custody of wild fauna and wild flora products, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Act No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act. Legislation | Mozambique | 1997 Keyword: EIA, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Disasters, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 10/99 on Forest and Wildlife Act. Legislation | Mozambique | 1999 Keyword: Framework law, Afforestation/reforestation, Concession, Protected area, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Community management, EIA, Forest management/forest conservation, Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 89/2017 regulating the Law on Protection, Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity. Legislation | Mozambique | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Sustainable use, Afforestation/reforestation, Classification/declassification, Management/conservation, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX