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Law No. 21/2014 on Oil.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da Republica, I Série, No. 66, 2nd Supplement.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Authorization/permit Basic legislation Concession Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Natural gas Oil Mining Standards Protection of environment Management/conservation Radiation Pollution control Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of 8 Chapters divided into 72 articles, specifies any activities related to the Petroleum sector, establishing the rights allocation system for carry out oil operations in Mozambique and beyond its borders, to the extent that is consistent with international legislation and as well as the use or consumption of petroleum. In addition, it defines the role of government, evaluation and promotion of access to oil resources and the principles of defending the national interests of fair indemnity, non-overlapping the rights, the involvement of communities, the workforce in the oil exploration activities and the promotion of national business, and specifically regulates the rights, duties and guarantees, ownership and control of oil resources, oil operations, direct investment, land and environment, as well as the explosives, equipment and radioactive substances.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 3/2001 approving the Oil Act and repealing Law No. 3/81.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2001

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Concession, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Oil, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 34/2015 approving the Regulation of Petroleum Operations.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2015

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Concession, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Oil, Mining, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 84/2020 approving the Regulation for Infrastructure and Petroleum Operations Licensing.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2020

Keyword: Oil, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Concession, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 16/2022 amending article 48 of Law on Oil No. 21/2014.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2022

Keyword: Community management, Management/conservation, Mining, Tax/levy, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX