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Ministerial Order No. 119/2022 approving the Internal Regulation of the National Institution of Meteorology, Public Institute.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 227.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research Climate change Early warning system Hazards Protection of environment Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Ministerial Order enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Ministerial Order approves the Internal Regulation of the National Institution of Meteorology, Public Institute. This Regulation, consisting of 73 articles divided into six Chapters, defines the organizational structure and mode of operation of the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM IP). INAM, IP is responsible for: a) install the meteorological and climate observation network and ensure its maintenance; b) carry out meteorological and climate observations in accordance with internationally recognized standards; c) ensure meteorological and climate surveillance and issue weather warnings and timely meteorological and climate alerts; d) carry out studies on extreme meteorological events, astronomy, air quality, natural disasters, the environment; e) carry out research on models of weather and climate broadcasting, and climate change; f) provide meteorological services within internationally established standards; g) ensure the observation, transmission, monitoring, archiving and publication of the results of national meteorological and climate observations; h) inspect and supervise the functioning of the national network of meteorological, agrometeorological, climatic and air quality monitoring stations, in collaboration with State and private entities that operate similar observation networks; i) regulate the installation procedures of meteorological stations; j) inspect the quality of meteorological instruments in meteorological observation networks; and k) issue an opinion to other entities on the standard technical specifications of meteorological instruments for the meteorological observation network.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Resolution no. 41/2021 approving the Statute of the National Institution of Meteorology, IP, abbreviated as INAM, IP.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2021

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Climate change, Early warning system, Hazards, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX