Presidential Decree No. 176/14 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Geology and Mining (MGM). Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 137. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Institution Mining Research Concession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 Presidential Decree approves the Statute of the Ministry of Geology and Mining (MGM). The Statute, consisting of 4 Chapters and 3 Annexes, specifies composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to implement the National policy related to geologic and mining activities within the territory of Angola; designing and proposing executive programmes on geology and mining; promoting the balanced and sustainable development of these sectors at National level; promoting the quality and the added value of the National mineral products; approving technical regulations related to the quality of minerals, extraction, exploitation, trading and mining safety processes. Annexes list composition and duties of this Ministry. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Presidential Decree No. 230/12 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Geology and Mining (MGM). Legislation | Angola | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Decree No. 227/17 approving the Regulation of the National Direction of Mines within the Ministry of Geology and Mining. Legislation | Angola | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Mining, Exploration, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 309/17 approving the Regulation of the National Directorate of Geology, executive service of the Ministry of Geology and Mines. Legislation | Angola | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Mining, Exploration, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Presidential Decree No. 12/18 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum (MIREMPET). Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil, Biofuel, Internal trade, International trade, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX