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Law No. 8/2017 on Nuclear Energy.
Date of text: 21 July 2017
Law No. 20/97 approving the Environment Act.
Date of text: 01 October 1997
Decree No. 54/2015 approving the Regulation on the Process for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Date of text: 31 December 2015
Decree No. 18/2004 approving the Regulation on Environmental Quality and Effluents’ Emissions.
Date of text: 18 June 2004
Presidential Decree No. 201/17 approving the Regulation for the Exercise of the Activity of Preparation of Territorial and Urban Planning Instruments.
Date of text: 05 September 2017
Decree No. 83/2014 approving the Regulation on Hazardous Waste Management.
Date of text: 31 December 2014
Decree-Law No. 40/2023 establishing the General Legal Metrological Control Regime.
Date of text: 31 May 2023
Law No. 17/2012 establishing principles and criteria for territorial sub-division.
Date of text: 14 August 2012
Decree-Law No. 2/2010 regulating the National Metrology.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Law No. 4/2004 approving the Law on Tourism.
Date of text: 17 June 2004
Law specifying offences for environmental illegal activities.
Date of text: 0000
Decree No. 24/2008 approving the Regulation on the management of substances damaging the ozone layer.
Date of text: 01 July 2008
Resolution no. 41/2021 approving the Statute of the National Institution of Meteorology, IP, abbreviated as INAM, IP.
Date of text: 31 December 2021
Resolution No. 10/2020 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Land and Environment.
Date of text: 06 May 2020
Decree No. 6/2016 creating the National Fund for Sustainable Development (FNDS).
Date of text: 24 February 2016
Decree No. 64/2011 creating the National Centre of Biotechnology and Biological Science (CNBB).
Date of text: 21 December 2011
Decree No. 80/2010 creating the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA).
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 36/2008 creating the National Institute of Tourism (INATUR).
Date of text: 17 September 2008
Presidential Decree No. 13/2005 re-organizing the National system of Ministries.
Date of text: 04 February 2005
Decree No. 47/2004 on the Institute for Agrarian Research - IIAM.
Date of text: 27 October 2004
Decree No. 7/03 on the Centre for Natural Resources Sustainable Development (CDS-RECURSOS NATURAIS).
Date of text: 18 February 2003
Resolution No. 4/2001 approving the Statute for Provincial Directions of Tourism.
Date of text: 12 June 2001
Presidential Decree No. 5/99 creating the Council for the Coordination of Environmental Disasters (CCGC).
Date of text: 10 June 1999
Resolution No. 7/96 approving the Policy for Meteorology.
Date of text: 02 April 1996
Presidential Decree No. 2/94 extinguishing several Ministries and Commissions and instituting nine Ministries.
Date of text: 21 December 1994
Decree No. 85/2013 redifining the purposes, powers and organs of the National Institute of Tourism (INATUR).
Date of text: 31 December 2013
Decree No. 11/2024 regulating Law No. 12/2023 of 25 August, establishing the principles and rules that define the general bases for the creation, organisation and operation of local authorities.
Date of text: 03 April 2024
Decree No. 71/2018 approving the Regulation for the Management of Radioactive Waste, pursuant to Law No. 8/2017 of 21 July.
Date of text: 16 November 2018
Decree No. 19/2018 establishing fees to be paid for licensing and provision of services in the context of activities involving the safe and peaceful use of nuclear energy or ionizing radiation.
Date of text: 24 April 2018
Decree No. 25/2017 creating the Forum of Tourism (FORTUR), as a consultation organ of the Government in matters related to tourism.
Date of text: 23 June 2017
Decree No. 21/2017 approving the Regulation that establishes the Legal Regime for the National Maritime Zone use (RJUEM).
Date of text: 24 May 2017
Decree No. 13/2013 approving the Regulation of the National Council for Sustainable Development.
Date of text: 11 April 2013
Decree No. 53/2011 approving the model form for obtaining a Special Licence for activity to be carried out within Conservation Areas.
Date of text: 25 October 2011
Decree No. 17/2011 approving the Regulation on the National Metrology approved by Decree-Law No. 2/2010.
Date of text: 26 May 2011
Decree No. 75/2010 establishing the Touristic Interest Zone of Mapanzene e Chipongo.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 71/2010 establishing the Touristic Interest Zone within the forestry area of Lichinga Town.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 74/2010 establishing the Touristic Interest Zone of Ilhas de Crusse e Jamali islands.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 72/2010 establishing the Touristic Interest Zone of Pemba Town, from East Coast up to Murrébuè.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 70/2010 establishing the Touristic Interest Zone of Chiuanga within the Municipality of Metangula.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 73/2010 establishing the Touristic Interest Zone of Lumbo e Sancul, within the District of Ilha de Moçambique.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 55/2010 approving the Regulation on the prohibition of asbestos and its derivatives.
Date of text: 22 November 2010
Decree No. 56/2010 approving the Environmental Regulation for Oil operations.
Date of text: 22 November 2010
Decree No. 8/03 on the Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste Management.
Date of text: 18 February 2003
Decree of February 2001 approving the Regulation for the control of the environmental sector.
Date of text: 01 February 2001
Decree of 2001 approving the Regulation on Environmental Consultancy.
Date of text: 2001
Decree No. 82/2023 approving the Radioactive Material Safety Regulation.
Date of text: 26 December 2023
Decree No. 52/2023 approving the Regulation on Quality Standards for Water Discharge of Liquid and Solid Effluents.
Date of text: 30 August 2023
Decree No. 48/2023 approving the Regulation of Licensing and Supervision of Radioactive Installations and Sources of Ionizing Radiation.
Date of text: 15 August 2023
Ministerial Order No. 90/2022 creating the National Environmental Policy Reviewing Commission with the respective Framework Law (CRPLA) and approving the related Internal Regulation.
Date of text: 15 August 2022
Ministerial Order No. 55/2022 approving the Directive on Biodiversity Offsets.
Date of text: 19 May 2022
Ministerial Order No. 51/2022 approving the Internal Regulations of Provincial Delegations of AQUA.
Date of text: 12 May 2022
Decree No. 87/2021 creating the Oceanographic Institution of Mozambique (InOM).
Date of text: 28 October 2021
Ministerial Order No. 122/2021 approving the Guidelines on Resilience to Natural Threats, Environmental and Social Safeguards for School Buildings.
Date of text: 26 October 2021
Ministerial Order No. 81/2021 approving the regime and the amount of the deposit to guarantee the maintenance of the physical-chemical and biological conditions of the marine environment.
Date of text: 24 August 2021
Ministerial Order No. 56/2021 delegating for the management and planning of the coastal zones and beaches, the decentralized entities, namely in the Provincial Governments and in the coastal Municipal Councils.
Date of text: 09 July 2021
Ministerial Order No. 30/2021 creating Provincial Delegations of the National Agency for the Control of Environmental Quality (AQUA).
Date of text: 18 May 2021
Ministerial Order No. 11/2021 approving the Statute of the Provincial Environmental Service.
Date of text: 28 January 2021
Decree No. 109/2020 redefining functions and competences of the National Institute of Meteorology.
Date of text: 17 December 2020
Ministerial Order No. 69/2020 delegating the management and planning of the coastal zone and beaches to the Municipal Council of Maputo City, the matters to be exercised in the territorial area of ​​the Municipality, administration and planning of the coastal zone and beaches, installation of mandatory information systems, authorization of sporting activities , religious, cultural and recreational, policing of the coastal zone and beaches, and protection and safety of bathers.
Date of text: 10 December 2020
Presidential Decree No. 4/2020 establishing attributions and powers of the Ministry of Land and Environment, created by Presidential Decree No. 1/2020 of 17 January and repealing Decree No. 13/2015 of 16 January March.
Date of text: 07 February 2020
Ministerial Decision No. 4/2020 approving the composition of the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA).
Date of text: 07 February 2020
Decree No. 30/2019 approving the Regulation for Marine Scientific Research (REICIM).
Date of text: 19 April 2019
Decree No. 33/2017 approving the Dam Safety Regulation.
Date of text: 19 July 2017
Presidential Decree No. 2/2017 redefining the competences of the Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries.
Date of text: 10 July 2017
Decree No. 16/2015 establishing the Regulation on the management and control of plastic bag.
Date of text: 05 August 2015
Ministerial Decision No. 22/2015 approving the Statute template of the Regional Delegation Cabinet for Economic Areas with Accelerated Development (GAZEDA).
Date of text: 20 January 2015
Decree No. 94/2014 approving the Regulation on Urban Solid Waste Management.
Date of text: 31 December 2014
Decree No. 71/2014 approving the Regulation on Bio-Safety related to Genetically Modified Organism (GMO).
Date of text: 28 November 2014
Decree No. 28/2014 creating the Special Economic Zone of Mocuba within the Province of Zambézia.
Date of text: 06 June 2014
Decree No. 22/2012 creating the Special Economic Zone of Manga-Mungassa, in the Municipality of Beira, Province of Sofala.
Date of text: 06 July 2012
Decree No. 25/2011 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Audit Process.
Date of text: 15 June 2011
Decree No. 78/2010 amending the geographical limits of the Gorongosa National Park.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 79/2010 establishing the Touristic Interest Zone within Pemba Bay.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Ministerial Order No. 310/2010 regulating the Centre for Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas.
Date of text: 21 November 2010
Decree No. 16/2010 creating a sand exploitation State reserved area for mineral extraction purpose.
Date of text: 02 June 2010
Decree No. 88/2009 approving the Regulation for Ecological Tourism.
Date of text: 31 December 2009
Ministerial Order No. 265/2009 regulating the Ministry for the Coordination of Environmental Action.
Date of text: 16 December 2009
Decree No. 77/2009 approving the Regulation for Touristic Areas.
Date of text: 15 December 2009
Ministerial Order No. 240/2009 approving the Statute for the Ministry of Planning and Development.
Date of text: 21 October 2009
Ministerial Order No. 55/2009 creating the Institute for Environmental Planning (IMPFA).
Date of text: 15 April 2009
Decree No. 52/2007 approving the National Institute of Environmental Disasters Management.
Date of text: 27 November 2007
Ministerial Order No. 165/2006 regulating the National Direction for Rural Development (DNPDR).
Date of text: 01 November 2006
Decree no. 28/2006 creating the Department for the environmental preservation of the Island of Moçambique (GACIM).
Date of text: 13 July 2006
Decree No. 11/2006 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Inspection.
Date of text: 15 June 2006
Ministerial Order No. 245/2005 on the National Oil Institute.
Date of text: 07 December 2005
Dispatch of 28 September 2005 on environmental licensing.
Date of text: 28 September 2005
Ministerial Order No. 132/2004 regulating the Centre for Sustainable Development of Urban Areas.
Date of text: 28 July 2004
Resolution No. 5/2002 regulating the functions and terms of reference for the role of Park Administrator and National Reserve Administrator.
Date of text: 03 May 2002
Ministerial Decision No. 91/99 establishing the Statute of the Provincial Supervision for the management of environmental action.
Date of text: 25 August 1999
Resolution No. 18/99 establishing the management policy for environmental disasters.
Date of text: 10 June 1999
Decree No. 44/98 ruling on industrial licensing.
Date of text: 09 September 1998
Ministerial Decision No. 49/97 establishing the Statute of Ministry for the Environmental Policy (MICOA).
Date of text: 02 July 1997
Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 5/95 approving the National Policy on the Environment.
Date of text: 03 August 1995
Decree No. 78/2022 adjusting competences, autonomy, management and operation of the National Agency for the control of environmental quality (AQUA).
Date of text: 30 December 2022
Ministerial Order No. 119/2022 approving the Internal Regulation of the National Institution of Meteorology, Public Institute.
Date of text: 24 November 2022
Ministerial Order No. 118/2022 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Impact Assessment Process (AIA).
Date of text: 21 November 2022
Ministerial Order No. 44/2020 approving the Regulation of the Ministry of Land and Environment.
Date of text: 18 August 2020
Ministerial Decision No. 40/2016 establishing the Regulation of the National Tourism Institute (INATUR).
Date of text: 22 June 2016
Resolution No. 7/2014 approving the Statute of the National Centre of Biotechnology and Biological Science (CNBB).
Date of text: 11 July 2014
Resolution No. 38/2012 establishing Special Plan requirements for Land Planning within the Province of Tete.
Date of text: 08 November 2012
Ministerial Order No. 193/2012 creating the Agrarian Research Centres.
Date of text: 23 August 2012
Resolution No. 5/2012 approving the Statute of the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA).
Date of text: 16 July 2012
Ministerial Order No. 150/2012 approving the Regulation for the Provincial Direction of Tourism of Sofala.
Date of text: 16 July 2012
Resolution No. 78/2009 on the prohibition of import, export, production, marketing and transport of substances damaging the ozone layer.
Date of text: 22 December 2009
Ministerial Order No. 10/2007 approving the Regulation for the Provincial Direction of Tourism of Niassa.
Date of text: 31 January 2007
Resolution No. 43/2006 approving the Strategy for Meteorology Development.
Date of text: 26 December 2006
Ministerial Order No. 178/2006 regulating the National Institute for Hydrography and Navigation (INAHINA).
Date of text: 15 November 2006
Ministerial Order No. 129/2006 approving the General Directions on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Date of text: 19 July 2006
Ministerial Order No. 198/2005 on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Date of text: 28 September 2005
Ministerial Order No. 131/2004 regulating the Centre for Natural Resources’ Sustainable Development.
Date of text: 28 July 2004
Ministerial Decree No. 133/2000 approving the Statute of the Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Activity.
Date of text: 27 September 2000
Resolution No. 10/2009 ratifying the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade within the territory of Mozambique.
Date of text: 29 September 2009
Resolution No. 11/2001 ratifying the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety within the National territory.
Date of text: 21 December 2001
Decree No. 46/2023 amending Decree No. 33/2017 on the Dam Safety Regulation.
Date of text: 03 August 2023
Decree No. 57/2020 amending Decree No. 17/2011 on the Regulation on the National Metrology.
Date of text: 15 July 2020
Decree No. 67/2010 amending the Regulation on Environmental Quality and Effluents’ Emissions.
Date of text: 31 December 2010
Decree No. 29/2008 amending the National Institute of Environmental Disasters Management (INGC).
Date of text: 03 July 2008