Natural Wealth and Resources (Permanent Sovereignty) Act, 2017 (No. 5 of 2017). País/Territorio República Unida de Tanzanía Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No. 27, Acts Supplement No. 5 of 7 July 2017. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Pesca, Bosques, Tierra y suelos, Recursos minerales, Mar, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Reforma constitucional Gobernanza Pesca marítima Derecho de acceso Pesca por extranjeros Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Propiedad de extranjeros Minería Concesión Derechos de agua Zona protegida Caza/captura Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Países menos desarrollados Resumen This Act declares permanent sovereignty of the People of the United Republic of Tanzania over all natural wealth and resources and provides with respect to exploitation of resources for the benefit of the people of Tanzania. It makes reference to General assembly Resolution on Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources. The ownership and control over natural wealth and resources shall be exercised by, and through the Government on behalf of the People and the United Republic. This Act shall, without prejudice to the authority of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar over ownership and control of its own national wealth and resources in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Tanzania Zanzibar in relation to natural wealth and resources, apply to Mainland Tanzania as well as Tanzania Zanzibar. “Natural wealth and resources” means all materials or substances occurring in nature such as soil, subsoil, gaseous and water resources, and flora, fauna, genetic resources, aquatic resources, micro-organisms, air space, rivers, lakes and maritime space, including the Tanzania’s territorial sea and the continental shelf, living and non-living resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone, which can be extracted, exploited or acquired and used for economic gain whether processed or not. The natural wealth and resources shall be held in trust by the President on behalf of the People of the United Republic. All activities and undertakings relating to exploration of natural wealth and resources shall be conducted by the Government on behalf of the People of the United Republic. Permanent sovereignty over natural wealth and resources shall not be a subject of proceedings in any foreign court or tribunal. All arrangements or agreements entailing extraction, exploitation or acquisition and use of natural wealth and resources may be reviewed by the National Assembly. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.lrct.go.tz Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2021. Legislación | República Unida de Tanzanía | 2021 Palabra clave: Hidrocarburos, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Área marina, Control de la contaminación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX