Law No. 12/2023 establishing the Basic Law for the creation, organization and functioning of local authorities. País/Territorio Mozambique Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2023 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim da República, I Serie, Supplement No. 165. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua, General Palabra clave Gobernanza Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Institución Gobierno local Turismo Planificación ambiental Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Contaminación de las aguas dulces Política/planificación Abastecimiento de agua Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen This Law establishes the principles and standards that define the general bases for the creation, organization and functioning of local authorities. Local authorities are public legal entities with their own representative bodies that aim to pursue the interests of their respective populations, without prejudice to national interests and State participation. The creation of local authorities is carried out depending on the level of economic development of the respective territorial district and is preceded by consultation with the provincial decentralized governance bodies and State representation in the province and civil society. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org