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Law specifying offences for environmental illegal activities.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Legislation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Pollution control Offences/penalties Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Law regulates the offences to be imposed for environmental illegal activities. It consists of 5 chapters specifying illegal environmental activities and relevant sanction to be imposed by the competent authority. It defines: General principles and specifies illegal activity (Chap. 1); Enforcement of sanctions and penalties (2); Legal procedures and administrative proceedings (3); Crimes against the environment (4); Final provisions (5).

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Protected area, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX