Mozambique Environmental & Biodiversity Legislation

Compilation of Mozambique's key environmental and biodiversity laws relevant to freshwater conservation. Lei do Ambiente (Law 20/1997): framework environmental law establishing principles of sustainable development, the polluter-pays principle, and environmental impact assessment requirements. Lei de Aguas (Law 16/1991): water resources management law establishing state ownership of water resources, licensing requirements for water use, and provisions for transboundary water cooperation. Biodiversity Law (Law 16/2014): comprehensive law for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, covering protected areas, species protection, biosafety, access and benefit-sharing, and traditional knowledge. EIA Regulations (Decree 54/2015): detailed requirements for environmental impact assessment including categories of activities requiring assessment. ANAC (National Administration of Conservation Areas): manages Mozambique's conservation area network including Limpopo National Park adjacent to the Incomati Basin. Mozambique's legislation provides the downstream partner framework for transboundary freshwater governance in the Incomati system.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated February 8, 2026, 02:32 (UTC)
Created February 7, 2026, 18:19 (UTC)
category National Legislation
document_type National Legislation