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Presidential Decree No. 16/19 approving the Statute of the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO).

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 4.
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Institution Classification/declassification Mining Environmental planning Research Survey/mapping Policy/planning Minerals Exploration
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law approves the Statute of the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) under the Presidential Legislative Decree No. 2/13. This Statute, consisting of 51 articles divided in five Chapters and three Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned national public institution IGEO, subject to the President of the Republic, exercised by the Ministerial Department responsible for the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Sector and headquartered in Luanda. Its objective is to ensure the geo-scientific knowledge and potential of the mining wealth withing the national territory, by promoting the execution and coordination of geological research and cartography, as well as to carry out studies on the mineral reserves and rocks, to provide specialized services, aiming to contribute to the sustainable development, according to with the policy and strategy of the Sub-Sector of Geology and Mines established.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 31/11 approving the Mining Code.

Legislation | Angola | 2011

Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Classification/declassification, Mining, Environmental planning, Research, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Presidential Decree No. 2/13 regulating creation, structure and functioning of Public Institutions.

Legislation | Angola | 2013

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX