Resolution No. 42/2020 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 57. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Irrigation Agricultural development Water quality standards Water supply Waterworks Pollution control Research Sustainable use Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Governance Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Resolution, consisting of 26 articles divided into four Chapters, approves the Statute of the Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry, as a central organ of the State that ensures the realization of the tasks of the Government in the areas of public works, housing, water resources, water supply and sanitation. This Ministry in particular is responsible for: Planning the construction of public works; Monitoring the quality of public and private works, ensure safety, durability and functionality; Inspection of public works; Construction and maintenance of mentioned public infrastructure, namely: water supply, sanitation, retention, protection and water storage systems; Design, execution and supervision of public works; Regulation of the use and quality control of construction material; Promotion of the Construction Industry; Technical assistance in the design, construction and maintenance of public buildings; Implementation of policies and strategies for the rational and sustainable use of water resources, determining needs at the level of the river basin; Management of water resources, ensuring their best rational and sustainable use, as well as for the prevention and mitigation of the impacts of floods and droughts; Management and operation of water infrastructure; Implementation of policies and strategies for the improvement of water supply and sanitation services; Guarantee of universal and equitable access to water supply and sanitation; Ensuring supervision of public water supply and sanitation services. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Resolution No. 19/2015 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources. Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Irrigation, Agricultural development, Water quality standards, Water supply, Waterworks, Pollution control, Research, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX