Mining Act No. 20/2014. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, 2nd Supplement, No. 66. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Basic legislation Mining Authorization/permit EIA Minerals Soil conservation/soil improvement Tax/levy Environmental standards Exploration Hazardous waste Standards Protection of environment Water abstraction Water rights Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Act, consisting of 13 Chapters and 1 Annex, approves the Mining Act. It specifies the general principles governing the exercise of rights and duties relating to the use and exploitation of mineral resources, including mineral water, in harmony with the mining practices, socio-environmental and transparency, with a view to sustainable development and long-term funding and revenue for the state. In particular it sets principles of ownership of mineral resources, forms of characterization of mining areas, the requirements for obtaining mining title, mining contract, the principle of priority, the powers of the Government and the General Inspectorate of Mineral Resources, taxes and fees, regulating pre-existing rights, the legal regime for mining titles, mining of small-scale and artisanal authorizations, transmission and revocation, direct investment, environmental management of mining and explosives and radioactive material, including offences and penalties. This Act does not apply for rights and duties relating to the use and exploitation of oil, natural gas, methane gas associated and associated natural gas, which are regulated by the Petroleum Act. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Mining Act No. 14/2002. Legislation | Mozambique | 2002 Keyword: Mining, Authorization/permit, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 31/2015 approving the Mining Act Regulation. Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Mining, Registration, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Concession, Exploration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 22/2015 establishing functions, powers and organizational structure of the National Institution of Mining (INAMI). Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Water abstraction, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 15/2022 amending article 20 of Mining Act No. 20/2014. Legislation | Mozambique | 2022 Keyword: Community management, Management/conservation, Mining, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX