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Ministerial Order No. 70/2005 on the Regional Water Administration of Zambesi River (ARA-Zambese).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Serie, No. 12, 23 March 2005, pp. 119–123.
Subject
Water
Keyword
River basin institution Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Basin
Zambezi
Entry into force notes
This Ministerial Order enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of one article and one Annex, approves the Statute of the Regional Water Administration of Zambesi River (ARA-Zambese), with the aim of protecting, developing and managing the river basin. The annexed Statute is composed of 22 articles divided in six Chapters. In particular, it defines the objectives, mission, internal structure and main functions of ARA-Zambese.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 16/91 approving the Water Act.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1991

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Registration, Water rights, Concession, Water supply, Irrigation, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX