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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