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Law No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República No. 40 (3rd Supplement), 7 October 1997, pp. 200(19-24).
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Hazards Protected area EIA
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force 60 days after publication.
Abstract

This Act establishes protective requirements to be satisfied in order to exploit the environmental sector and impact assessment conditions in order to avoid environmental disasters. It consists of 34 articles defining natural elements, as well as authorized activities relevant to the exploitation of the environment. It also establishes national programmes for environmental management under the responsibility of competent authorities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

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