Ministerial Order No. 1/2016 approving the Regulation of the Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2016 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 1. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Protection forest Protection of environment Protection of habitats Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Ministerial Order enters into force immediately. Abstract This Ministerial Order approves the Regulation of the Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development (MITADER). The Regulation, consisting of 89 articles divided into four Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the MITADER, created by Presidential Decree No. 1/2015 of 16 January, whose duties and powers are contained in the Presidential Decree No. 13/2015 of 16 March. It is a central organ of the State aimed to direct, plan, coordinate, control and ensure the implementation of policies in the fields of administration and management of Land and Geomatics, Forest and Wildlife, Environment, Conservation Areas and Rural Development. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree No. 13/2015 establishing the competences of the Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development. Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX