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Resolution No. 18/2022 authorizing the felling of trees for the implementation of the Electricity Grid Extension Project in the South.

Country/Territory
Sao Tome and Principe
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 27.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Land-use planning Liability/compensation Policy/planning Private land
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Resolution aims at authorizing the felling of trees for the implementation of the Electricity Grid Extension Project in the South. In particular, it authorizes the Water and Electricity Company (EMAE), under the Land Law, approved by Law No. 3/91 of 31 July, to proceed with the felling of trees on private lands, within the scope of the project to extend the electricity network, for the electrification of the southern zone, approved by Resolution No. 56/2021 and with the Forestry and Biodiversity Directorate being responsible for the supervision and follow-up of the works. For these purposes, the area encompassed by the electrical network is declared as an area of public utility, with the owners having the right to fair compensation.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Resolution No. 56/2021 authorizing the project to extend the electricity network to the South Zone.

Legislation | Sao Tome and Principe | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX