The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment, Jomo Fortunato, in statements to the press at the end of the meeting, guided by the President, João Lourenço, said that the document will now be sent to the National Assembly.
The document proposes amendments to articles 13, 14 and 40 a) and e) of law no. 8/20, of 18 April, the law on environmental conservation areas.
According to the Minister, this proposed amendment "is a law that will have implications for the exploitation of mineral resources, oil and gas in protected areas," he said.
According to the governor, in relation to natural reserves, given their importance for the preservation of wildlife, flora and fauna and others of special interest, the importance of their preservation is further reiterated.
Jomo Fortunato stressed that the theme of preservation "is in the whole body of this law that has been amended," noting that the document provides for environmental impact studies before the incursion of any exploration.
"The idea is to ensure that oil exploration does not have a negative impact on the ecosystem, always with a view to safeguarding the interests of local populations, indeed there must be a regulation that will necessarily involve protecting the interests of local populations, including monuments and sites," said the minister.
The governor stressed that today there are very advanced technologies, which allow the coexistence between oil exploration and the guarantee of patrimonial and natural interests.
