Ministerial Decision No. 55/2017 approving the Regulation of the National Institute of Mining (INAMI). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 136. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Institution Mining Research Concession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Minerals Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Ministerial Decision approves the Regulation of the National Institute of Mining (INAMI). This Regulation, consisting of 67 articles divided into eight Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, as the regulatory authority responsible for mining activity, guidelines for public and private sector participation in research, exploration, treatment, export and import of mineral products and their derivatives. In particular, the National Institute of Mining is responsible to: propose development policies for the mining sector and monitor their implementation; analyse and approve technical and economic studies for new mines as well as the rehabilitation and/or closure of old mines; prepare the processes related to the attribution of exploration licensing, mining concessions and mineral water concessions under the Mining Law Regulation; promote, support and control the exploration and extraction, use and exploitation of mineral resources, excluding oil and gas; promote, support small-scale mining, taking into account the minimization of negative environmental and social impacts resulting from this activity. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Resolution No. 5/2016 approving the Statute of the National Institution of Mining (INAMI). Legislation | Mozambique | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX