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Act No. 1/75 of 5 July 1975 creating the Ministry of Agriculture and Water
Act · Made 1975-07-05
Repealed
Act No. 1/77 of 8 January 1977 transforming the Ministry of Agriculture and Water into the Ministry of Rural Development
Act · Made 1977-01-08
Repealed
Act No. 115/V/99 authorizing the Government to amend the Water Code
Act · Made 1999-12-13
Act No. 41/II/84 approving the Water Code
Act · Made 1984-06-18
Repealed
Act No. 60/IV/92 delimiting maritime zones of the Republic of Cape Verde
Act · Made 1992-12-21
Repealed
Act No. 79/III/90 creating the natural reserve of Santa Luzia
Regulation · Made 1990-06-12
Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde
Treaty · Made 1990-07-24
Repealed
Agreement between the Government of Cape Verde and the Arabic Bank for financing the project on water supply
Treaty · Made 2000-07-20
Agreement between the Republic of Cape Verde and the International Development Association for a Loan Project on Water and Energy sectors
Treaty · Made 1999-06-03
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005
Treaty · Made 2004
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 6 September 1997 to 5 September 2000, the fishing rights and the financial compensation provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde
Treaty · Made 1998-04-01
Cabo Verde 2020 Update to the first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
policy · Made 2021-02
Cabo Verde Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0 (NDC), 2025
policy · Made 2025-10-31
Cabo Verde’s National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
policy · Made 2017-12
Cape Verde Ambition 2030 - Cabo Verde’s Strategic Agenda for Sustainable Development
policy · Made 2020
Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde
Constitution · Made 1992
Council Regulation (EC) No. 2027/2006 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2006-12-19
Creation of the National Institute of Agricultural Research and Development (INIDA)
Other · Made 1993-06-14
Repealed
Credit Agreement between the Government of Cape Verde and the International Fund for Agricultural Development
Treaty · Made 1999-11-15
Decision No. 16/2012 creating the Commission for Research and Proposals on the Systems for Maritime Authority and Security on Sea
Regulation · Made 2012-03-29
Decision of 14 July 1978 establishing sub-leasing contracts for rural lands
Other · Made 1978-07-14
Decision of 27 October 1983 approving the model form for land expropriation according to the Agricultural Reform
Other · Made 1983-10-27
Decision of the National Council of Water establishing fees and taxes to be paid for water exploitation
Other · Made 1998-08-08
Decree-Law No. 1/2011 regulating promotion, incentives, access, licensing and exploitation of independent and self-production of electric energy
Act · Made 2011-01-03
Decree-Law No. 10/2013 approving functions, structure and competencies of the Ministry for Rural Development (MDR)
Act · Made 2013-02-26
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 10/2024 establishing the regime and defining the governance model for promoting technology-based innovation through the creation of technology free zones
Act · Made 2024-02-28
Decree-Law No. 10/2025 approving the Legal Framework for the National Strategic Forestry Plan, the Forestry Action Plan and the Specific Forestry Management Plans, provided for in the General Forestry Policy Framework
Act · Made 2025-03-04
Decree-Law No. 100/92 of 17 August 1992 regulating the export of bananas
Act · Made 1992-08-17
Decree-Law No. 11/2003 amending the structure of the Higher Institute for Maritime Sciences and Engineering (ISECMAR)
Act · Made 2003-04-14
Decree-Law No. 11/2006 regulating fuel consumption
Act · Made 2006-02-06
Decree-Law No. 11/2015 establishing the legal regime for the production of sugar cane brandy in Cape Verde, traditionally known as grogu/grogue
Act · Made 2015-02-12
Decree-Law No. 114/80 establishing plant protection and regulating phytosanitary controls
Act · Made 1980-12-31
Decree-Law No. 12/2004 ruling on production, import, export, commercialisation and use of iodated salt used for human and animal consumption
Act · Made 2004-03-08
Decree-Law No. 12/2012 amending Decree-Law No. 31/2003 on waste disposal
Act · Made 2012-04-17
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 12/2024 approving the Legal Regime of Land Registry
Act · Made 2024-03-21
Decree-Law No. 12/96 creating the National Committee for Food Security (CNASA)
Act · Made 1996-03-04
Decree-Law No. 126/77 delimiting the territorial sea of the Republic of Cape Verde
Act · Made 1977-12-31
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 13/2013 establishing taxes to be paid for inspections performed by animal and plant sanitary services of the Ministry of Rural Development (MDR)
Act · Made 2013-04-01
Decree-Law No. 13/2021 approving the Statute of the General Fisheries Inspection Staff (IGP)
Act · Made 2021-02-05
Decree-Law No. 13/2023 amending Decree-Law No. 57/2021 on the structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Act · Made 2023-03-23
Decree-Law No. 131/92 of 23 November 1992 delegating powers from the National Water Council (CNAG: Conselho Nacional das Aguas) to the National Institute of Water Resources Management (INGRH Instituto Nacional de Gestão dos Recursos Hídricos)
Act · Made 1992-11-23
Decree-Law No. 14/2016 approving the Regulation on the preparation and implementation process of the Plans for the Management of Coastal Zones and the Adjacent Sea (POOC_M)
Act · Made 2016-03-01
Decree-Law No. 14/2024 amending Decree-Law No. 8/2024 declaring the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre for Zone G installed in Cape Verde and approving the respective Statute and Staff
Act · Made 2024-03-21
Decree-Law No. 15/2011 approving the Regulation for Urban Development Plan and Land use Planning of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2011-02-21
Decree-Law No. 15/2021 approving the General Regime for Installation, Licensing and Exploration of Aquaculture Production Establishments
Act · Made 2021-02-09
Decree-Law No. 153/87 establishing financial exemption with regard to tax to be paid for maritime and fisheries transport
Act · Made 1987-12-26
Decree-Law No. 16/2015 approving the concession bases for the exploitation of maritime public service within Capeverdean inter-island transport
Act · Made 2015-03-10
Decree-Law No. 16/2019 amending Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands
Act · Made 2019-04-11
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 16/2023 amending Decree-Law No. 3/2015 on the legal regime for the use of mineral masses, including their exploitation
Act · Made 2023-05-16
Decree-Law No. 17/2014 creating and establishing norms for organization, competencies and functioning of Rural, Environmental and Fisheries Development Delegations
Act · Made 2014-03-10
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 17/2018 establishing structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy (MICE)
Act · Made 2018-04-06
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 17/2023 amending Decree-Law No. 68/2021 on the structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT)
Act · Made 2023-06-14
Decree-Law No. 17/2024 establishing the rules for the installation, operation and registration of entities wishing to operate in Industrial Areas, Special Tourist Zones and Integrated Free Trade Zones, under the management of the Special Maritime Economic Zone Authority in São Vicente
Act · Made 2024-04-18
Decree-Law No. 17/87 defining general principles of fisheries resources policy
Act · Made 1987-03-18
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 18/2011 approving the legal regime for the construction of new buildings
Act · Made 2011-02-28
Decree-Law No. 18/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 1/2011 on the Promotion, Encouragement, Access, Licensing and Operation of the Activity of Independent Production and Self-Production of Electricity Based on Renewable Energy Sources
Act · Made 2014-03-10
Decree-Law No. 18/2016 establishing the Legal Regime for Extraction of Aggregates
Act · Made 2016-03-18
Decree-Law No. 18/2018 approving the structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Tourism and Transport (MTT)
Act · Made 2018-04-23
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 18/87 approving the Act on the Fisheries Secretariat under the supervision of the Ministry of Rural Development and Fisheries
Act · Made 1987-03-18
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 18/98 defining competencies of the authority entitled for carrying out sanitary controls on fish products
Act · Made 1998-04-27
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 19/2009 establishing the National oil price policy
Act · Made 2009-06-22
Decree-Law No. 19/2012 creating the National Committee of Codex Alimentarius (CNCA)
Act · Made 2012-07-19
Decree-Law No. 19/2016 regulating acts and procedures applicable to the entry and exit of vessels from national ports
Act · Made 2016-03-18
Decree-Law No. 2/2002 regulating sand extraction activities in marine costal zones and inland waters
Act · Made 2002-01-21
Decree-Law No. 2/2024 establishing a special regime for the compensation of individuals whose properties they occupy were expropriated through a declaration of public utility and do not have any title proving ownership and possession of the land
Act · Made 2024-01-15
Decree-Law No. 20/2023 amending the Ports Law of Cape Verde, approved by Legislative Decree No. 10/2010 of 1 November, amended by Legislative Decree No. 1/2013 of 12 of September
Act · Made 2023-07-12
Decree-Law No. 21/2009 on the creation of Cape-Verdian Agro-Industry Enterprise of Quibala
Act · Made 2009-06-22
Decree-Law No. 22/2008 approving the Statute for National Road standards
Act · Made 2008-06-30
Decree-Law No. 22/2013 establishing the fusion of the Agency for Regulation and Supervision of Pharmaceutical and Food Products (ARFA) and the National Agency for Food Security (ANSA)
Act · Made 2013-05-31
Decree-Law No. 22/2020 establishing the Tourism Utility Statute Regime and defining the criteria and requirements for its attribution, revocation, expiry and renewal
Act · Made 2020-03-13
Decree-Law No. 22/2025 amending Decree-Law No. 61/2016 regulating the organization and functioning of the Social Sustainability Fund for Tourism
Act · Made 2025-07-03
Decree-Law No. 23/2013 approving the structure of the Ministry of Turism, Industry and Energy (MTIE)
Act · Made 2013-06-19
Decree-Law No. 23/2015 creating the Special Fund for Assistance and Reconstruction (FAR)
Act · Made 2015-04-21
Decree-Law No. 23/2023 approving the Legal Regime for the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment of Plans and Programmes in Cape Verde
Act · Made 2023-08-29
Decree-Law No. 24/2002 establishing the legal regime for marine vessels activities
Act · Made 2002-09-02
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 24/2002 ruling on production, import, export, commercialization and use of iodized salt for human and animal consumption
Act · Made 2002-09-11
Decree-Law No. 24/2009 regulating the labelling of foodstuff to be delivered directly to the final consumer
Act · Made 2009-07-20
Decree-Law No. 24/2012 institutionalizing the Information Territorial System of Cape Verde (SIT-CV)
Act · Made 2012-08-16
Decree-Law No. 24/2014 amending general baselines for the concession of Cape Verdean harbours to the National Company for Port Management S.A. (ENAPOR)
Act · Made 2014-04-02
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 25/2006 on child and infant food
Act · Made 2006-03-06
Decree-Law No. 25/2009 approving the Regulation on the General Hygiene Standards for Foodstuffs
Act · Made 2009-07-20
Decree-Law No. 25/94 creating the Fund for Fishing Development (FDP)
Act · Made 1994-04-18
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 25/95 regulating the Ministry of the Sea
Act · Made 1995-05-22
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 26/2004 approving the Regulation entitling National authorities on matters related to maritime safety
Act · Made 2004-06-21
Decree-Law No. 26/2006 approving the National Road Plan
Act · Made 2006-03-06
Decree-Law No. 26/2016 establishing Tariff Policy for the Water and Sanitation Sector
Act · Made 2016-04-12
Decree-Law No. 26/2020 approving the Legal Regime for Urban Waste Management Services
Act · Made 2020-03-19
Decree-Law No. 26/2023 amending Decree-Law No. 68/2021 on the structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT)
Act · Made 2023-10-02
Decree-Law No. 26/2024 amending Decree-Law No. 33/2020 creating the irrigation Company Água de Rega (ADR), S.A
Act · Made 2024-06-13
Decree-Law No. 26/94 creating the Integrated Fund for Assistance to Fishing Productivity
Act · Made 1994-04-18
Decree-Law No. 26/97 regulating use, trade and inspection of pesticides
Act · Made 1997-05-20
Decree-Law No. 27/2011 regulating production and import/export of substances and any equipment damaging the ozone layer
Act · Made 2011-08-01
Decree-Law No. 27/2014 establishing the procedures and environmental standards for infrastructures
Act · Made 2014-05-16
Decree-Law No. 27/2018 approving the structure, organization and operation of the Ministry of Maritime Economy (MEM)
Act · Made 2018-05-24
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 27/2020 approving the Legal Framework for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Act · Made 2020-03-19
Decree-Law No. 27/2024 extinguishing the National Society for Rural and Forestry Engineering, as a Public Business Entity (SONERF, E.P.E.)
Act · Made 2024-06-13
Decree-Law No. 27/94 of 18 April 1994 creating the Rural Credit Bank (CCR- Caixa de Crédito Rural)
Act · Made 1994-04-18
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 28/2016 regulating the registration, nationality, trademarks, documentation and tonnage of ships, the ship classification society and shipbuilding contracts contained in Book IV of the Cape Verde Maritime Code
Act · Made 2016-04-12
Decree-Law No. 28/2023 establishing the legal regime for the protection and classification of touristic walking routes in Cape Verde
Act · Made 2023-10-20
Decree-Law No. 28/2024 amending Decree-Law No. 57/2021 on the structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Act · Made 2024-06-13
Decree-Law No. 29/2006 regulating Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Act · Made 2006-03-06
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 29/2009 on the National Land Register of Cabo Verde
Act · Made 2009-08-17
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 29/2014 creating and approving the Statute of the Centre for Renewable Energy and Industrial Maintenance, Public Business Entity (CERMI, EPE)
Act · Made 2014-06-13
Decree-Law No. 29/2023 establishing the Regime for Commercial Fishing Licensing and fees for carrying out commercial fishing activities and related fishing operations
Act · Made 2023-10-31
Decree-Law No. 3/2003 establishing the legal regime for the management of protected areas
Act · Made 2003-02-24
Decree-Law No. 3/2015 establishing the legal framework for mineral exploitation
Act · Made 2015-01-06
Decree-Law No. 3/2021 amending the Authorization Regime for the Registration of Industrial Fishing Vessels in the Conventional Registry of Ships
Act · Made 2021-01-14
Decree-Law No. 3/2022 amending Decree-Law No. 31/2021 establishing the general conditions that pre-packaged products must satisfy
Act · Made 2022-02-08
Decree-Law No. 3/2023 creating the Social Fund called “Fundo MAIS”
Act · Made 2023-01-12
Decree-Law No. 30/2006 on electric energy production activities
Act · Made 2006-06-12
Decree-Law No. 30/2008 on Electricity Management
Act · Made 2008-10-20
Decree-Law No. 30/2013 regulating the competencies and exploitation of environmental sanitation infrastructures
Act · Made 2013-09-12
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 30/2015 establishing the Legal Regime for Identification, Management, Monitoring and Classification of Marine Bathing Areas
Act · Made 2015-05-18
Decree-Law No. 30/2023 establishing the conditions and procedures relating to the adoption and presentation of the fishing logbook in fishing operations
Act · Made 2023-10-31
Decree-Law No. 30/2024 establishing the legal framework for the exercise of livestock farming activities (REAP) on livestock farms, warehouses and assembly centres, guaranteeing respect for animal welfare and health standards
Act · Made 2024-06-26
Decree-Law No. 31/2003 on municipal, industrial and other solid waste disposal
Act · Made 2003-09-01
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 31/2008 on Cartography
Act · Made 2008-10-20
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 31/2015 approving the Bases for the Concession of Cape-Verdean Ports, redefining the general legal framework for port concessions, as well as the general bases for sub-concessions for port management, exploitation, operation and services
Act · Made 2015-05-18
Decree-Law No. 31/2021 establishing the general conditions that pre-packaged products must satisfy
Act · Made 2021-04-07
Decree-Law No. 31-A/99 approving the Civil Code of Cape Verde
Act · Made 1966-11-25
Decree-Law No. 32/2003 ruling on rice used for human consumption
Act · Made 2003-09-01
Decree-Law No. 32/2008 creating the National Council of Cartography
Act · Made 2008-10-20
Decree-Law No. 32/2010 establishing the objective and principles of the National System for Food Control (SNCA)
Act · Made 2010-09-06
Decree-Law No. 32/2012 regulating the use of Satellite Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
Act · Made 2012-12-20
Decree-Law No. 32/2016 approving the National Strategic Plan for Waste Management (PENGeR) for the period 2015-2030
Act · Made 2016-04-21
Decree-Law No. 32/85 approving the Law regulating the Ministry of Rural Development
Act · Made 1985-03-30
Decree-Law No. 33/2006 declassifying Santa Maria Island from being a national protected area
Act · Made 2006-06-19
Decree-Law No. 33/2019 amending Decree-Law No. 49/2016 on the structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAA)
Act · Made 2019-07-17
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 33/2020 creating the irrigation Company Água de Rega (ADR), S.A
Act · Made 2020-03-23
Decree-Law No. 33/2022 establishing the social income for emergency inclusion
Act · Made 2022-07-27
Decree-Law No. 33/92 revoking certain national agricultural and fisheries institutes and creating other national institutes, regulated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture
Act · Made 1992-04-16
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 34/2014 establishing the legal framework for tourist activity within rural areas
Act · Made 2014-07-18
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 34/2017 regulating land integrated in Special Tourist Zones subject of contracts signed by municipalities with private individuals
Act · Made 2017-08-17
Decree-Law No. 34/2022 authorizing Electra S.A. to proceed with the dissolution of Electra Sul and Electra Norte, and authorizes the constitution of new public limited companies, through a simple spin-off of Electra S.A
Act · Made 2022-07-27
Decree-Law No. 34/98 regulating Port Authorities of Cape Verde
Act · Made 1998-08-31
Decree-Law No. 35/2009 creating the Fund for Fishery Development
Act · Made 2009-09-28
Decree-Law No. 35/2014 establishing the legal framework of tourist enterprises
Act · Made 2014-07-18
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 35/2021 establishing the Regime for Intensive Energy Consumers (RCIE)
Act · Made 2021-04-14
Decree-Law No. 35/98 regulating vessel construction, sale and possession
Act · Made 1998-08-31
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 36/2013 amending structure and competencies of the Ministry for Rural Development (MDR)
Act · Made 2013-09-24
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 36/2018 approving the Statute of the National Institute of Agricultural Research and Development (INIDA)
Act · Made 2018-06-20
Decree-Law No. 37/2014 establishing the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands
Act · Made 2014-07-22
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 37/2015 establishing the regime of recreational and nautical tourism activities and its economic exploitation
Act · Made 2015-07-29
Decree-Law No. 37/2016 approving the Boa Vista Island Conservation Strategy and Plan
Regulation · Made 2016-03-17
Decree-Law No. 37/98 regulating the Vessel Register
Act · Made 1998-08-31
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 37-A/83 regulating compensation for expropriation procedures, in accordance with the Agricultural Reform
Act · Made 1983-06-04
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 38/2016 approving the Sal Island Conservation Strategy and Plan
Regulation · Made 2016-03-17
Decree-Law No. 38/2017 amending the financing regime for projects related to environmental preservation activities, as well as the organization and operation of the Environmental Fund
Act · Made 2017-08-29
Decree-Law No. 38/2018 creating the Maritime Port Institution (IMP)
Act · Made 2018-06-20
Decree-Law No. 38/83 regulating rural land leasing contracts
Act · Made 1983-06-04
Decree-Law No. 38/98 establishing navigation safety conditions
Act · Made 1998-08-31
Decree-Law No. 39/2014 establishing the process for wheat flour fortification with iron and folic acid, as well as technical standards and authorized procedures
Act · Made 2014-08-01
Decree-Law No. 39/2016 approving the exceptional regime for ownership transmission of municipalities of land in the private domain of the State
Act · Made 2016-07-18
Decree-Law No. 39/2017 amending Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands
Act · Made 2017-09-06
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 39/83 regulating land expropriation procedures, in compliance with the Agricultural Reform
Act · Made 1983-06-04
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 39/98 establishing the methods for calculation of national vessel tonnage
Act · Made 1998-08-31
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 4/2000 approving the Regulation for the registration of maritime and fishing activities
Act · Made 2000-02-14
Decree-Law No. 4/2020 creating the National Certification Commission (CONCERT)
Act · Made 2020-01-17
Decree-Law No. 40/2003 ruling on the Natural Park “Santa Luzia”
Act · Made 2003-10-20
Decree-Law No. 40/2013 establishing the financing regime of projects related to environmental preservation activities
Act · Made 2013-10-25
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 40/2017 amending Decree-Law No. 61/2016 of 29 November regulating the organization and functioning of the Social Sustainability Fund for Tourism
Act · Made 2017-09-06
Decree-Law No. 40/2019 creating the Institution for Marine Research I.P. (IMAR)
Act · Made 2019-09-24
Decree-Law No. 41/2006 defining electric energetic crisis and related corrective measures
Act · Made 2006-07-31
Decree-Law No. 41/2010 regulating agricultural products transport from Santo Antão island within the archipelago of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2010-09-27
Decree-Law No. 41/2016 creating the Cape Verde Investment and Export Promotion Agency, I.P, (Cabo Verde TradeInvest)
Act · Made 2016-07-29
Decree-Law No. 41/2019 regulating the access and exercise of the inter-island maritime transport industry for passengers, general and mixed cargo
Act · Made 2019-09-24
Decree-Law No. 41/2020 creating the Social Inclusion Income
Act · Made 2020-04-02
Decree-Law No. 42/2004 instituting the Agency for the Regulation and Control of Food and Pharmaceutical Products - ARFA
Act · Made 2004-10-18
Decree-Law No. 43/2010 approving the National Regulation for Land and Urban Planning (RNOTPU)
Act · Made 2010-09-27
Decree-Law No. 43/2017 redefining the Southern Integral Tourism Development Zone of Baia das Gatas on the island of São Vicente
Act · Made 2017-09-21
Decree-Law No. 43/2022 on the legal regime for exercising tourism activity in rural areas, as well as the installation, exploitation and operation of rural tourist establishments
Act · Made 2022-10-07
Decree-Law No. 44/2006 amending Decree-Law No. 3/2003 on Protected areas management
Act · Made 2006-08-28
Decree-Law No. 44/2014 establishing the regime and fixing the amount of the fees payable for industrial, artisanal and non-commercial fisheries activity
Act · Made 2014-08-14
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 44/2015 adopting the legal regime for chartering fishing vessels applicable to vessels flying a flag of foreign country
Act · Made 2015-09-21
Decree-Law No. 44/2016 amending Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands
Act · Made 2016-09-06
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 44/2018 approving the Statutes of the Autonomous Fund for the Development and Safety of Inter-island Maritime Transport (FADSTM)
Act · Made 2018-07-10
Decree-Law No. 45/2008 approving the Regulation of Fees of the Maritime and Port Institute
Act · Made 2008-12-22
Decree-Law No. 45/2018 creating the National Animal Identification and Registration System (SNIRA)
Act · Made 2018-07-10
Decree-Law No. 45/2022 establishing the legal regime for the installation, management and operation of tourist accommodation enterprises
Act · Made 2022-10-07
Decree-Law No. 46/2013 establishing general baselines for the concession of Cape Verdean harbours to the National Company for Port Management S.A. (ENAPOR)
Act · Made 2013-11-14
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 46/2022 approving the Territorial Cohesion Index (ICT)
Act · Made 2022-10-14
Decree-Law No. 46/2025 creating the delegations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and establishes the legal regime applicable to their organisation, competence and functioning
Act · Made 2025-12-10
Decree-Law No. 47/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 53/2005 on fishing vessels requirements
Act · Made 2014-09-10
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 47/2021 approving the General Bases for the concession of the management, exploration and distribution of water resources for irrigation
Act · Made 2021-06-10
Decree-Law No. 48/2007 ruling on industrial fishing vessels registration
Act · Made 2007-12-31
Decree-Law No. 48/2015 amending Decree-Law No. 44/2014 establishing the amount of the fees payable for industrial, artisanal and non-commercial fisheries activity
Act · Made 2015-09-21
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 48/2016 establishing the organization and functioning norms of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Territorial Planning and Housing (MIOTH)
Act · Made 2016-09-27
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 49/2013 creating the Maritime and Port Agency of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2013-12-04
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 49/2016 establishing structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAA)
Act · Made 2016-09-27
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 5/2003 defining the National system for air protection and control
Act · Made 2003-03-31
Decree-Law No. 5/2011 amending the delimitation of the so called Baia das Gatas Area of Touristic Development
Act · Made 2011-01-24
Decree-Law No. 5/2013 amending Decree-Law No. 75/99 on the legal regime of licence and concession for water resources use
Act · Made 2012-01-29
Decree-Law No. 5/2014 establishing the legal regime and taxes for the proceedings of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Act · Made 2014-01-29
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 5/2016 regulating the production, certification, marketing, import, export and control of seeds and planting material within the national territory
Act · Made 2016-01-16
Decree-Law No. 5/2022 amending Decree-Law No. 61/2016 regulating the organization and functioning of the Social Sustainability Fund for Tourism
Act · Made 2022-02-08
Decree-Law No. 5/2025 amending structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of the Sea (MM)
Act · Made 2025-02-28
Decree-Law No. 5/95 establishing the composition and activity of the Executive Secretariat for the Environment (Secretariado Executivo para o Ambiente)
Act · Made 1995-02-06
Decree-Law No. 50/2024 approving the Regulations for Sea Turtle Watching
Regulation · Made 2024-10-08
Decree-Law No. 51/2020 regulating the Declaration of State of Emergency
Act · Made 2020-05-14
Decree-Law No. 51/96 of 26 December 1996 establishing the Cape Verde International Shipping Register (CVR)
Act · Made 1996-12-26
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 51/99 approving the Statutes of the Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Sea
Act · Made 1999-08-16
Decree-Law No. 52/2005 declaring of public interests specific national land for energy supply purposes
Act · Made 2005-08-08
Decree-Law No. 52/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 9/2002 on the Authority for sanitary controls, inspection and certification of fish products
Act · Made 2014-09-22
Decree-Law No. 52/2015 amends Decree-Law No. 37/2014 on the special legal regime for the implementation of land cadastre in Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente and Maio islands
Act · Made 2015-09-24
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 53/2005 defining the Policy on Sustainable Exploitation of Fisheries Resources
Act · Made 2005-08-08
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 53/2010 approving the legal regime for the exploitation of two National solar photovoltaic Centres
Act · Made 2010-11-22
Decree-Law No. 53/2021 approving the functions and composition of the Government
Act · Made 2021-08-06
Decree-Law No. 54/2004 ruling on commercialization, information and quality control of child and infant food
Act · Made 2004-12-27
Decree-Law No. 54/2005 regulating sports fishing in National waters
Act · Made 2005-08-22
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 54/2024 regulating the National Investment System
Act · Made 2024-11-05
Decree-Law No. 54/99 establishing the basic law for the Electricity System of Cape Verde
Act · Made 1999-08-30
Decree-Law No. 55/2010 regulating National Cartography Production
Act · Made 2010-12-06
Decree-Law No. 55/2013 amending the National Society of Rural Engineering and Forests (SONERF, E.P.E.)
Act · Made 2013-12-26
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 55/2018 approving the Statute of the General Labour Inspectorate
Act · Made 2018-10-24
Decree-Law No. 55/2024 approving the legal regime for the first sale of fresh fish at auction
Act · Made 2024-11-05
Decree-Law No. 56/2005 regulating the Ministry for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries
Act · Made 2005-08-22
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 56/2010 regulating the National Oil System (SPN)
Act · Made 2010-12-06
Decree-Law No. 56/2014 establishing the legal regime of disclosure and exploitation of natural resources in the soil and subsoil with the exception of hydrocarbons
Act · Made 2014-10-07
Decree-Law No. 56/2015 establishing the general regime for prevention, production and management of waste
Act · Made 2015-10-15
Decree-Law No. 57/2015 establishing the exceptional legal regime of urban conversion and legalization of Illegal Origin Urban Areas (AUGI)
Act · Made 2015-10-20
Decree-Law No. 57/2021 establishing structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAA)
Act · Made 2021-09-29
Decree-Law No. 59/2018 approving the Statute of the National Emergency Fund (FNE)
Act · Made 2018-11-16
Decree-Law No. 59/2020 approving new Statutes of the Environment Fund, extinguishing the Water and Sanitation Fund and, furthermore, amending Legislative Decree No. 14/97 of 1 July
Act · Made 2020-08-05
Decree-Law No. 59/2021 establishing structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of the Sea (MM)
Act · Made 2021-09-29
Decree-Law No. 6/2003 on the legal status over quarries exploitation and licensing
Act · Made 2003-03-31
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 6/2016 establishing the Regulation on monitoring and quality control of production and marketing of agricultural fertilizers
Act · Made 2016-01-16
Decree-Law No. 6/2025 creating and delimiting the Integral Tourism Development Zones (ZDTI) in the municipality of Porto Novo, on the island of Santo Antão, and in the municipalities of Tarrafal and Ribeira Brava, on the island of São Nicolau
Act · Made 2025-02-28
Decree-Law No. 60/2021 establishing structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy (MICE)
Act · Made 2021-09-29
Decree-Law No. 61/2010 amending Decree-Law No. 30/2006 on electric energy production activities
Act · Made 2010-12-20
Decree-Law No. 61/2016 regulating the organization and functioning of the Social Sustainability Fund for Tourism and the mechanism for settlement, collection, administration and inspection of the tourist contribution
Act · Made 2016-11-29
Decree-Law No. 62/2016 regulating the system of financing projects related to environmental preservation activities, as well as the organization and operation of the Environmental Fund
Act · Made 2016-11-29
Decree-Law No. 62/2021 establishing the macro-structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Housing (MIOTH)
Act · Made 2021-09-29
Decree-Law No. 63/2018 establishing the Port State Measures
Act · Made 2018-12-12
Decree-Law No. 65/2014 creating the new structure of the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Planning (MAHOT)
Act · Made 2014-12-02
Decree-Law No. 65/2015 establishing the Statute regulating the Fund for Social Tourism Sustainability
Act · Made 2015-12-03
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 65/2018 approving the National List of Waste (LNR)
Act · Made 2018-12-20
Decree-Law No. 65/98 establishing the conditions for coastal land expropriation in the district of Praia
Act · Made 1998-12-31
Decree-Law No. 66/2016 establishing the second amendment to Decree-Law No. 13/2013 of 1 April
Act · Made 2016-12-28
Decree-Law No. 67/2005 on the concession for the right to use public maritime land located in the Island of Santa Maria
Act · Made 2005-10-31
Decree-Law No. 67/2009 regulating the declaration of public disaster
Act · Made 2009-12-28
Decree-Law No. 67/2021 establishing structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Tourism and Transport (MTT)
Act · Made 2021-10-05
Decree-Law No. 67/97 approving the new Statute of the National Institute of Fisheries Development (INDP
Act · Made 1997-11-03
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 68/2009 approving the regime of concession of funds for public disasters to be issued to local administrations
Act · Made 2009-12-28
Decree-Law No. 68/2021 establishing structure, organization and operating rules of the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT)
Act · Made 2021-10-05
Decree-Law No. 68/97 creating the new Ministry of the Sea
Act · Made 1997-11-03
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 69/2020 creating the Authority of the Special Economic Zone of Maritime Economy in São Vicente (AZEEMSV)
Act · Made 2020-09-17
Decree-Law No. 69/2021 approving Special Rules applicable to Construction and Demolition Waste
Act · Made 2021-10-05
Decree-Law No. 69/97 prohibiting sand extraction from beaches, dunes and inland waters
Act · Made 1997-11-03
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 7/2004 ruling on waste water discharges
Act · Made 2004-02-23
Decree-Law No. 7/2013 transforming the National Institute of Rural Engineering and Forests (INERF) in a National Society of Rural Engineering and Forests (SONERF, E.P.E.)
Act · Made 2013-02-11
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 70/2005 regulating Oil legal system
Act · Made 2005-10-31
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 70/2020 establishing the legal regime and taxes for the proceedings of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Act · Made 2020-09-17
Decree-Law No. 73/2021 amending Decree-Law No. 47/2021 approving the general bases for the concession of the management, exploration and distribution of water resources for irrigation
Act · Made 2021-10-28
Decree-Law No. 73/99 abrogating the Rural Credit Bank (CCR- Caixa de Crédito Rural)
Act · Made 1999-12-20
Decree-Law No. 75/99 establishing the legal regime of license and concession for water resources use
Act · Made 1999-12-30
Decree-Law No. 8/2002 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP)
Act · Made 2002-02-25
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 8/2004 ruling on water quality and classification
Act · Made 2004-02-23
Decree-Law No. 8/2010 establishing the bases of the National Quality System of Cape Verde (SNQC)
Act · Made 2010-03-22
Decree-Law No. 8/2022 establishing conservation and protection measures for species of flora and fauna subject to special protection
Regulation · Made 2022-04-06
Decree-Law No. 8/2024 declaring the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre for Zone G installed in Cape Verde and approving the respective Statute and Staff
Act · Made 2024-02-09
Decree-Law No. 8/2025 amending the Statute of the General Labour Inspectorate approved by Decree-Law No. 55/2018
Act · Made 2025-03-26
Decree-Law No. 81/2005 ruling on the Environmental Information System (SIA)
Act · Made 2005-12-05
Decree-Law No. 84/2005 regulating wheat flour used for bread-making and industrial cooking purposes
Act · Made 2005-12-19
Decree-Law No. 85/2005 regulating import, commercialization, processing, analysis, labelling and quality control of corn
Act · Made 2005-12-19
Decree-Law No. 86/2005 regulating refined sugar used for human consumption
Act · Made 2005-12-19
Decree-Law No. 87/2020 establishing the procedures to approve Building Projects in the Integrated Tourism Development Zones
Act · Made 2020-12-18
Decree-Law No. 89/92 providing general rules for the quality control of nationally produced, imported or exported food
Act · Made 1992-07-16
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 9/2002 ruling on the Authority for sanitary controls, inspection and certification of fish products
Act · Made 2002-03-11
Decree-Law No. 9/2014 repealing article 18(h) of the Fee Regulations of the Maritime and Port Institute
Act · Made 2014-02-12
Decree-Law No. 9/2025 regulating the legal and fiscal relations that generate the obligation to pay fees due to the State, through the Forestry Service or local delegations of the government department responsible for the Forestry Area, for the various operations inherent in the procedures related to the pursuit of forestry policy and the respective supervision
Act · Made 2025-03-04
Decree-Law No. 9/99 creating the Fund for the Control of the Exclusive Economic Zone
Act · Made 1999-03-08
Decree-Law No. 98/91 of 24 August 1991 establishing Law Courts' jurisdiction for matters relating to usufruct, lease or joint lease of rural lands, or portions of them
Act · Made 1991-08-24
Decree No. 1/2002 on the National Institute for Water Resources Management - INGRH
Regulation · Made 2002-06-03
Repealed
Decree No. 1/2005 regulating infant food public information campaigns, labelling requirements and the related information
Regulation · Made 2005-01-17
Decree No. 1/2012 implementing the Protocol establishing the fishery activity of EU fishing vessels within the waters of Cape Verde
Regulation · Made 2012-01-05
Decree No. 1/2014 approving the delimitation of the Monte do Alto das Cabaças Natural Reserve on the island of São Nicolau, belonging to the National Network of Protected Areas
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 1/2025 approving the Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024)
Treaty · Made 2025-02-11
Decree No. 10/2005 regulating the National Council on Fisheries
Regulation · Made 2005-10-31
Decree No. 10/2007 regulating the Natural Park of Monte Gordo
Regulation · Made 2007-09-03
Decree No. 10/2015 approving the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, adopted by the Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Regulation · Made 2015-10-14
Decree No. 11/2004 approving the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Regulation · Made 2004-11-02
Decree No. 11/2005 on Cape Verde adoption of the Agreement for the promotion of international measures to adopted by fishing vessels in the high seas
Regulation · Made 2005-10-03
Decree No. 11/2010 regulating the Regional Directions of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Energy (DRMTIE)
Regulation · Made 2010-09-27
Decree No. 11/2019 ratifying the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Regulation · Made 2019-12-23
Decree No. 11/2020 establishing the List of Contagious Diseases for Domestic, Wild and Aquatic Animals
Regulation · Made 2020-09-25
Decree No. 114/78 creating the Fund for Agricultural and Livestock Development (FDA Fundo de Desenvolvimento Agro-Pecuário)
Regulation · Made 1978-12-09
Decree No. 115/84 establishing the National Institute of Cooperatives (Instituto Nacional das Cooperativas)
Regulation · Made 1984-12-08
Decree No. 12/2020 regulating the livestock sector and the entire food chain, with regard to the hygiene of animals and products of animal origin intended for human consumption
Regulation · Made 2020-10-08
Decree No. 13/2012 implementing the Agreement on Food Security between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Spanish Food Security Co-Financing Facility Trust Fund and the Government of the Republic of Cape Verde for the promotion of rural socio-economic opportunities (POSER)
Treaty · Made 2012-12-28
Decree No. 13/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Monument Monte Santo António in Boa Vista island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 13/2020 approving the Regulation C/REG.13/12/12 of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the Quality Control of Fertilizers
Regulation · Made 2020-12-18
Decree No. 135/81 creating the Fund for Cooperatives Support (FAC)
Regulation · Made 1981-12-05
Decree No. 14/2009 modifying the tourism area of Santa Maria created by Decree No. 7/1994
Regulation · Made 2009-09-10
Decree No. 14/2010 regulating standards for the National Cartography Plan
Regulation · Made 2010-12-06
Decree No. 14/2012 establishing an Agreement between the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and Cape Verde partially financing the project for reinforcing electricity production and distribution systems of the islands of Santo Antão, Fogo, São Nicolau and Boavista
Treaty · Made 2012-12-28
Decree No. 14/2014 approving the delimitation of the Protected Natural Heritage Monte Caçador e Pico Forcado in Boa Vista island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 15/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Monument Rocha Estância in Boa Vista island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 16/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Reserve Boa Esperança in Boa Vista island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 165/87 regulating waterworks use, construction and management
Regulation · Made 1987-12-31
Decree No. 166/87 regulating water use
Regulation · Made 1987-12-31
Repealed
Decree No. 167/87 regulating charges for water use
Regulation · Made 1987-12-31
Repealed
Decree No. 17/2005 approving the Rotterdam Convention on The Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade to be applied within the territory of Cape Verde
Regulation · Made 2005-12-26
Decree No. 17/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Reserve Morro de Areia in Boa Vista island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 19/2007 delimiting the Natural Park of Serra Malagueta
Regulation · Made 2007-12-31
Decree No. 19/2014 establishing the Regulation for pilotage services within the Ports of Cape Verde
Regulation · Made 2014-02-25
Decree No. 2/2007 on the Fisheries’ Partnership Agreement between Cape Verde and European Community
Treaty · Made 2007-03-26
Decree No. 2/2014 approving the delimitation of the Protected Natural Heritage das Pombas in Santo Antão island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 20/2013 establishing the Statute regulating the Fund for Social Tourism Sustainability
Regulation · Made 2013-09-24
Repealed
Decree No. 21/87 approving the constitution of the Corporation for the Marketing of Sea Products (INTERBASE)
Regulation · Made 1987-03-18
Decree No. 22/2014 approving the Statute of the National Institution for Territorial Management (INGT)
Regulation · Made 2014-04-29
Decree No. 22/83 creating an Interministerial Consultance Committee for the Agricultural Use of Pesticides
Regulation · Made 1983-04-16
Decree No. 22/87 approving the constitution of the Fishing Corporation of Cape Verde (PESCAVE)
Regulation · Made 1987-03-18
Repealed
Decree No. 23/87 creating the Institute for Fishing Development (IDEPE)
Regulation · Made 1987-03-18
Repealed
Decree No. 24/87 creating the National Institute for Fishing Research
Regulation · Made 1987-03-18
Repealed
Decree No. 28/2014 regulating the Legal Regime of Land Registry
Regulation · Made 2014-10-22
Repealed
Decree no. 3/2002 approving the Regulation on nautical boating
Regulation · Made 2002-09-02
Repealed
Decree No. 3/2008 establishing the delimitation of the Natural Park within the island of Fogo
Regulation · Made 2008-06-02
Decree No. 3/2012 approving the Regulation for the organization and functioning of the Fund for Environment
Regulation · Made 2012-02-28
Repealed
Decree No. 3/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Reserve Topo de Coroa in Santo Antão island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 3/2015 approving the Statute of the Fund for developing Inter-island Maritime Transport (FADTMI)
Regulation · Made 2015-03-19
Repealed
Decree No. 3/2025 approving the Financing Agreement for the Cape Verde, Blue Economy Sustainable Ports project between the Republic of Cape Verde and the European Investment Bank (EIB), under the European Union's Global Gateway Strategy for Cape Verde
Regulation · Made 2025-04-28
Decree No. 30/83, amending article 3 of the constitution of the Public Corporation for Agriculture and Livestock (FAP Empresa Pública de Fomento Agro-Pecuário)
Regulation · Made 1983-04-30
Decree No. 33/79 creating the National Corporation for Poultry Breeding (ENAVI Empresa Nacional de Avicultura)
Regulation · Made 1979-04-28
Decree No. 34/79 creating the Public Corporation for Agriculture and Livestock (FAP Empresa Pública de Fomento Agro-Pecuário)
Regulation · Made 1979-05-05
Decree No. 35/2014 approving the Statute of the Institution for Quality Management and Intellectual Property (IGQPI)
Regulation · Made 2014-12-05
Decree No. 37/2014 changing category of the Natural Park of Barreiro and Figueira
Regulation · Made 2014-12-17
Decree No. 38/2014 creating the Natural Park of Maio island
Regulation · Made 2014-12-17
Decree No. 4/2006 regulating the National Council for Environment (CNA)
Regulation · Made 2006-07-03
Decree No. 4/2011 approving the amendments to the Protocol of Montreal relating to substances that deplete the ozone layer
Regulation · Made 2011-07-18
Decree No. 4/2013 regulating the Integral Natural Reserve of the Baluarte Isle within the Boa Vista island
Regulation · Made 2013-04-05
Decree No. 4/2014 approving the delimitation of the Marine Natural Reserve Baía da Murdeira in Sal island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 4/2020 regulating the criteria and parameters for monitoring the quality of irrigation water
Regulation · Made 2020-03-02
Decree No. 4/2023 approving the Additional Financing Agreement between the Republic of Cape Verde and the International Development Association, regarding the Resilient Tourism and Blue Economy Development Project in Cape Verde
Regulation · Made 2023-04-28
Decree No. 40/2014 amending the category of the Integral Natural Reserve of Santa Luzia in Partial Nature Reserve
Regulation · Made 2014-12-22
Decree No. 40/83 establishing the duties and competencies of the National Council of Agricultural Reform
Regulation · Made 1983-06-04
Decree No. 41/83 establishing duties and competencies of Agricultural Reform Committees
Regulation · Made 1983-06-04
Repealed
Decree No. 42/83 establishing, in compliance with Act No. 9/III/82 article 6, the priority of implementing the Agricultural Reform
Regulation · Made 1983-06-04
Decree No. 5/2004 implementing the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities
Regulation · Made 2004-03-01
Decree No. 5/2013 regulating the Natural Park of the Northern area of Boa Vista island
Regulation · Made 2013-04-05
Decree No. 5/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Reserve Rabo de Junco in Sal island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 5/2014 approving the Financing Agreement between the International Developing Association (AID) and the Republic of Cabo Verde
Regulation · Made 2014-06-13
Decree No. 5/2017 regulating the criteria and standards that define the essential requirements for the quality of water intended for human consumption
Regulation · Made 2017-11-06
Decree No. 55/90 on the exhibition of identification marks on fishing vessels
Regulation · Made 1990-07-14
Decree No. 59/85 approving the Marine Fisheries Agreement between Cape Verde and Senegal
Treaty · Made 1985-06-08
Decree No. 6/2003 approving the Agreement between the Government of Capo Verde and Arab Bank for African Economic Development (BADEA) for financing the project of Cannes Fish Industry
Regulation · Made 2003-03-22
Decree No. 6/2007 amending Decree No. 1/2005 regulating infant food
Regulation · Made 2007-02-26
Decree No. 6/2008 establishing the Zone of Integral Tourism Development of Saragaça and Topinho, within the Island of São Vicente
Regulation · Made 2008-08-25
Decree No. 6/2008 redefining the Zone of Integral Tourism Development (ZDTI) of Saragaça and Topinho, within the Island of São Vicente
Regulation · Made 2017-09-21
Decree no. 6/2010 approving the Loan Agreement, called the West African Regional Fisheries Programme
Treaty · Made 2009-12-02
Decree No. 6/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Monument Morrinho do Filho in Sal island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 6/2015 regulating the recognition of the Statute of micro and small enterprises (MPE)
Regulation · Made 2015-07-29
Decree No. 62/89 regulating the activities relating to the reforestation and conservation of forests
Regulation · Made 1989-09-14
Repealed
Decree No. 65/90 of 18 August 1990 regulating sport fishing
Regulation · Made 1990-08-18
Repealed
Decree No. 7/2002 establishing conservation and protection measures for fauna and flora species
Regulation · Made 2002-12-30
Repealed
Decree No. 7/2007 regulating five Integral Tourism Development Areas
Regulation · Made 2007-03-19
Decree No. 7/2012 giving the National Institute for Fisheries Development (INDP) the status of Delegate Body of the National Institute of Statistics (ODINE)
Regulation · Made 2012-05-24
Decree No. 7/2014 approving the delimitation of the Protected Natural Heritage Monte Grande in Sal island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 7/2017 approving the Statutes of the Water and Sanitation Fund (FASA)
Regulation · Made 2017-12-15
Repealed
Decree No. 8/2014 approving the delimitation of the Protected Natural Heritage Buracona-Ragona in Sal island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 9/2005 implementing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety within the National territory
Regulation · Made 2005-09-26
Decree No. 9/2014 approving the delimitation of the Natural Monument Morrinho do Açúcar in Sal island
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Decree No. 9/2019 on the Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024)
Regulation · Made 2019-10-28
Decree No. 97/87 establishing regulations for the implementation of certain provisions of Decree-Law No. 17/87 of 18 March 1987 (defining general provisions on the exploitation of local fishery resources)
Regulation · Made 1987-09-05
Decree No. 99/81 creating the Centre for Livestock Development (CDP Centro de Desenvolvimento Pecuário)
Regulation · Made 1981-09-05
Deliberation No. 1/2002 ruling on National Water Council (CNAG)
Regulation · Made 2002-04-22
Deliberation No. 2/2002 on potable water sales tariff homologation in Fogo and Brava Islands
Regulation · Made 2002-04-22
Dispatch on the Regulation of the Council for Special Tourism Zones
Regulation · Made 2009-09-10
Energy and Water Sector Reform and Development Project between the Republic of Cape Verde and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Treaty · Made 1999-06-03
Energy and Water Sectors Development Project Loan Agreement between the Republic of Cape Verde and the OPEC Fund for International Development
Treaty · Made 1999-07-08
Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde
Treaty · Made 2006
Government Resolution No. 12/2004 on the National Institute for Rural and Forest Engineering (INERF)
Regulation · Made 2004-02-19
Government Resolution No. 4/2004 on the General Census for Agriculture – RGA2004
Regulation · Made 2004-03-08
Government Resolution No. 6/2004 on the National Food Security Sustainable Strategy
Regulation · Made 2004-02-18
Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (GPRSP)
policy · Made 2004-09
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of Cape Verde (INDC)
policy · Made 2015
Joint Ministerial Order No. 2/2025 establishing the preparation of the São Nicolau Island Coastal and Adjacent Sea Management Plan (POOC-M)
Regulation · Made 2025-01-08
Joint Order No. 22/2025 approving the Coastal Zone Management Plan and adjacent Sea (POOC_ M) of the island of Brava
Regulation · Made 2025-06-04
Joint Order No. 29/2019 on the Designing of the Plan for Coastal and Adjacent Sea (POOC_M) Planning in the island of Boa Vista
Regulation · Made 2019-06-06
Joint Order No. 35/2023 approving the Organizational Chart of the Ministry of the Sea
Regulation · Made 2023-08-14
Joint Order No. 35/2025 approving the Recreational Boating Regulations
Regulation · Made 2025-09-25
Joint Order No. 37/2019 on the Designing of the Plan for Coastal and Adjacent Sea (POOC_M) Planning in the island of Santiago
Regulation · Made 2019-10-28
Joint Order No. 4/2012 approving the Technical Code for Building (CTE)
Regulation · Made 2012-01-12
Joint Order No. 41/2020 approving the Coastal Zone and Adjacent Sea Territorial Planning of the Boa Vista Island
Regulation · Made 2020-08-14
Joint Order No. 48/2023 approving the Coastal and Adjacent Sea Planning Plan (POOC-M) of São Vicente Island
Regulation · Made 2023-11-13
Joint Order No. 5/2024 approving the list of single-use plastic objects prohibited by Law No. 22/X/2023 of 18 April
Regulation · Made 2024-03-21
Joint Order No. 69/2005 approving taxes to be paid by Sports Fishing Clubs and Associations within National waters
Regulation · Made 2005-12-12
Repealed
Joint Order No. 76/2020 establishing the transfer of wastewater drainage infrastructures in the Municipality of Sal
Regulation · Made 2020-12-30
Law No. 05/VII/2007 authorizing the government to legislate on the legal regimes for land and expropriation for public utility
Act · Made 2007-01-22
Law No. 100/V/99 on the Basic Civil Protection Act
Act · Made 1999-04-19
Law No. 11/VII/2007 amending Customs Tariff
Act · Made 2007-06-21
Law No. 11/X/2022 creating the Special Economic Zone of Maio island (ZEEIM) and establishing the bases of the legal regime for its creation, organization, development and functioning, as well as the tax regime
Act · Made 2022-06-06
Law No. 115/VIII/2016 creating the Category of Veterinary Doctors of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2016-03-22
Law No. 118/IX/2021 approving the legislative authorization to the Government to proceed with the approval of the General Legal Regime of Port Jurisdiction Zones
Act · Made 2021-02-11
Law No. 13/VIII/2012 on the Code of Investments
Act · Made 2012-07-11
Law No. 131/V/2001 on the Basic Law of Social Protection
Act · Made 2001-01-22
Law No. 17/VIII/2012 establishing the legal and fiscal regime of the Ecological Tax
Act · Made 2012-08-23
Law No. 19/VI/2003 on the international registry of seagoing vessels of Cabo Verde
Act · Made 2003-04-21
Law No. 21/IX/2018 establishing the special regime of taxes, customs and non-fiscal incentives to be granted to importers of animal feed, veterinary medicines, materials and drip-irrigation equipment
Act · Made 2018-01-22
Law No. 22/X/2023 establishing the Legal Regime for the commercialization, importation, distribution and production of single-use plastic
Act · Made 2023-04-18
Law No. 24/X/2023 approving the Maritime Code of Cape Verde (CMCV)
Act · Made 2023-05-05
Law No. 25/IX/2018 on the legislative authorization to the Government to approve the special legal regime for the protection and conservation of sea turtles
Act · Made 2018-02-28
Law No. 25/X/2023 establishing the General Policy Framework for Forestry sector
Act · Made 2023-05-05
Law No. 28/VIII/2013 approving the National Directive for Territorial Planning (DNOT)
Act · Made 2013-04-10
Law No. 29/VIII/2013 establishing phytosanitary protection norms within the territory of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2013-05-13
Law No. 30/VIII/2013 establishing veterinary safety norms, animal health and environmental safety for animal origin products
Act · Made 2013-05-13
Law No. 32/X/2023 amending the Labour Code of Cape Verde, approved by Legislative Decree No. 5/2007 of 16 October
Act · Made 2023-08-04
Law No. 34/VIII/2013 establishing the Regime for Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution
Act · Made 2013-07-24
Law No. 34/X/2023 regulating the Regional and Local Development Planning System, defining the system for coordinating the national, regional, intermunicipal and municipal levels of regional and local development planning, as well as the process of elaboration, review, approval, execution, follow-up and evaluation of regional, intermunicipal and municipal development planning instruments
Act · Made 2023-08-22
Law No. 35/VIII/2013 authorizes the Government to amend the legal regime of Capo-Verdean Harbours
Act · Made 2013-08-07
Law No. 37/IX/2018 approving the principles, norms and procedures that guarantee the recognition and effective exercise of the Human Right to Adequate Food and defining the guiding principles of the Food and Nutrition Security policy
Act · Made 2018-08-16
Law No. 41/VI/2004 establishing the Basic Legislation on the National Health Service
Act · Made 2004-04-05
Law No. 43/X/2024 amending Law No. 22/X/2023 on the Legal Regime for the commercialization, importation, distribution and production of single-use plastic
Act · Made 2024-12-23
Law No. 44/VI/2004 on the maritime State Property
Act · Made 2004-06-12
Law No. 44/X/2024 creating the Cape Verde Climate and Environmental Fund and establishing the basis of its legal regime
Act · Made 2024-12-23
Law No. 45/VIII/2013 creating the National Council for Water and Water Sanitation (CNAS)
Act · Made 2013-09-17
Repealed
Law No. 46/VIII/2013 creating the National Agency for Water and Water Sanitation (ANAS)
Act · Made 2013-09-17
Repealed
Law No. 48/V/98 regulating forestry activity
Act · Made 1998-04-06
Repealed
Law No. 50/VIII/2013 approving the Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA)
Act · Made 2013-12-26
Law No. 60/VIII/2014 establishing the legal regime for urban land planning
Act · Made 2014-04-23
Law No. 68/IX/2019 establishing the Equality between Men and Women
Act · Made 2019-11-28
Law No. 71/IX/2020 approving the Legislative Authorization on the General Regime for the Sustainable Exploitation of Fisheries Resources
Act · Made 2020-01-31
Law No. 71/VI/2005 revising land legal status for expropriation and planning purposes
Act · Made 2005-06-27
Law No. 74/VIII/2014 regulating organization, competencies and functioning of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESA)
Act · Made 2014-09-26
Law No. 75/IX/2020 granting the Government a Legislative authorization to amend the Maritime Code
Act · Made 2020-03-02
Law No. 75/VII/2010 establishing the legal regime for special touristic areas
Act · Made 2010-08-23
Law No. 77/IX/2020 creating the Council for the Prevention of Corruption (CPC)
Act · Made 2020-03-23
Law No. 83/IX/2020 establishing Exceptional and Temporary Measures to Respond to the Epidemiological Situation Caused by Coronavirus Sars-Cov-2 and Covid Disease-19
Act · Made 2020-04-04
Law No. 85/IV/93 of 16 June 1993 defining national territories and urban planning
Act · Made 1993-07-16
Law No. 85/IX/2020 approving the Legal Regime for the Protection and Valorization of Cultural Heritage
Act · Made 2020-04-20
Law No. 85/VII/2011 establishing the legal basis for Public Policy on Tourism
Act · Made 2011-01-10
Law No. 86/IV/93 establishing the Environmental Policy
Act · Made 1993-06-26
Law No. 89/VIII/2015 establishing the National Programme for School Feeding and Health (PNASE)
Act · Made 2015-05-28
Law No. 9/II/82 approving the General Bases of Agrarian Reform
Act · Made 1982-03-26
Repealed
Law No. 91/IX/2020 establishing the basic regime for Special Economic Zones (ZEE)
Act · Made 2020-06-19
Law No. 94/IX/2020 creating the Special Maritime Economic Zone in São Vicente (ZEEMSV) or Special Economic Zone in São Vicente
Act · Made 2020-07-13
Law No. 99/VIII/2015 establishing the prohibition of production, import, marketing and use of plastic bags for packaging
Act · Made 2015-08-27
Repealed
Legislative Decree No. 1/2005 establishing the competent authorities for tourism planning and special touristic areas management
Act · Made 2005-01-31
Repealed
Legislative Decree No. 1/2006 approving the Territorial and Urban Planning
Act · Made 2006-02-13
Legislative Decree No. 1/2013 amending the legal regime of Cape-Verdean Harbours
Act · Made 2013-09-12
Legislative Decree No. 1/2018 establishing the special legal regime for the protection and conservation of sea turtles in Cape Verde
Regulation · Made 2018-05-21
Legislative Decree No. 10/2010 approving the Harbours' Law of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2010-11-01
Legislative Decree No. 14/2010 establishing the Maritime Code of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2010-11-15
Repealed
Legislative Decree No. 14/97 regulating specific situations provided for the Basic Legislation on the Environmental Policy
Act · Made 1997-07-01
Legislative Decree No. 2/2007 regulating land use
Act · Made 2007-07-19
Legislative Decree No. 2/2015 amending Decree-Law No. 53/2005 on the Policy on Sustainable Exploitation of Fisheries Resources, approved by Decree-Law No. 53/2005
Regulation · Made 2015-10-09
Repealed
Legislative Decree No. 2/2020 approving the general regime regulating fishing activities in national maritime waters and the high seas
Act · Made 2020-03-19
Legislative Decree No. 2/2025 approving the Code of Industrial Property
Regulation · Made 2025-12-02
Legislative Decree No. 2/93 declaring specific areas as appropriate for tourism
Act · Made 1992-02-01
Repealed
Legislative Decree No. 3/2008 on the institution of a National register for the land tenure of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2008-10-13
Repealed
Legislative Decree No. 3/2009 on general principles for the control of the safety and quality of food and feed
Act · Made 2009-06-15
Legislative Decree No. 3/2015 approving the Water and Sanitation Code (CAS)
Act · Made 2015-10-19
Legislative Decree No. 3/2020 amending the Maritime Code approved by Legislative Decree No. 14/2010
Act · Made 2020-05-28
Legislative Decree No. 5/2007 approving the Labour Code of Cape Verde
Act · Made 2007-10-16
Legislative Decree No. 5/99 amending the Water Code
Act · Made 1999-12-13
Repealed
Legislative Decree No. 6/2010 amending Legislative Decree No. 1/2006 on Urban and Spatial Planning
Act · Made 2010-06-21
Legislative Document No. 10-72 concerning prohibition of lobster fishing
Other · Made 1972-07-26
National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (PNAER) Period [2015-2020/2030]
Regulation · Made 2015-10-15
National Action Plan to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance 2018-2022
policy · Made 2018
National Action Programme for the Adaptation on Climate Change
policy · Made 2007-12
National Adaptation Plan (to Climate Change) of Cape Verde, 2022-2030
policy · Made 2021
National Strategy and Action Plan on Biodiversity 2014-2030
policy · Made 2014
National Strategy for the Exploitation of Inert Materials (ENEI 2025-2030)
Regulation · Made 2026-03-25
Order 10/2002 on the licensing regime for processing fish products for human consumption
Regulation · Made 2002-06-03
Order No. 1/2013 approving the Regulation for the Urban Development Plan of Chão Bom (PDU CB)
Regulation · Made 2013-01-04
Order No. 10/2001 prohibiting bovine importation from areas infected by BSE disease
Regulation · Made 2001-04-09
Order No. 11/2014 transferring the competencies of waste water system to the Municipality of Sal
Regulation · Made 2014-02-10
Order No. 12/2012 approving the Regulation for Municipal Territorial Plan of Ribeira Grande (PDM) in the Municipality of Santo Antão
Regulation · Made 2012-03-21
Order No. 12/2013 authorizing the permanent land concession to farmers and stockbreeders of 11 land plots in Ribeira de Vinha within the island of São Vicente
Regulation · Made 2013-02-15
Repealed
Order No. 13/2009 on sanitary certificate for fish products’ export
Regulation · Made 2009-03-30
Repealed
Order No. 13/2013 authorizing the permanent land concession to farmers and stockbreeders of land plots in Tchon D´Holanda, Ribeira de Vinha, within the island of São Vicente
Regulation · Made 2013-02-15
Order No. 13/2014 approving the Regulation for Municipal Territorial Plan of Santa Catarina de Santiago (PDM-SCS)
Regulation · Made 2013-02-14
Order No. 13/2022 approving the Regulation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Committee
Regulation · Made 2022-04-26
Order No. 14/2022 establishing the criteria and the bonus to be awarded to animal breeders, for the purchase of feed and/or straw, agreed with the manufacturing and distribution companies, through check vouchers
Regulation · Made 2022-04-26
Order No. 15/2014 prohibiting the import of pigs and swine meat originated from the islands of Fogo, Santiago and Maio
Regulation · Made 2014-02-28
Order No. 16/2021 establishing Technical Norms for the Characterization of Urban Waste
Regulation · Made 2021-02-15
Order No. 16/2024 establishing a specific regime for cetacean watching activities in Cape Verde from platforms, ensuring a balance between the interests of cetacean protection, conservation and management in the country
Regulation · Made 2024-05-13
Order No. 16/2025 approving the Coastal and Adjacent Sea Zone Management Plan (POOC_M) for the island of Sal
Regulation · Made 2025-05-15
Order No. 17/2021 establishing the minimum content of the regulation regarding the provisions of urban waste management services to users
Regulation · Made 2021-02-15
Order No. 18/2006 further regulating Decree-Law No. 30/2006 on electric energy production activities
Regulation · Made 2006-07-24
Order No. 18/2022 approving the Praia Grande Tourist Management Plan (POT - Praia Grande) within the Municipality of the island of São Vicente
Regulation · Made 2022-05-03
Order No. 19/2007 on the veterinary certificate for fisheries export
Regulation · Made 2007-06-18
Repealed
Order No. 196 regulating coral collecting
Regulation · Made 1879-07-23
Order No. 2/2020 regulating the General Regime for Prevention, Production and Waste Management
Regulation · Made 2020-01-10
Order No. 2/2021 establishing the characteristics of the fuel-oil 380 destined to the domestic market
Regulation · Made 2021-01-11
Order No. 20/2003 approving the Instituting Regulation of the National Institute for the Management of Water Resources (INGRH)
Regulation · Made 2003-09-08
Order No. 20/2009 on the Tourism Plan of “Sul Vila Maria” Tourism Development Area
Regulation · Made 2009-06-08
Order No. 21/2009 approving the Regulation on the Tourism Planning of the Integrated Tourism Development Area of “Santa Mónica”(ZDTI)
Regulation · Made 2009-06-08
Order No. 21/2013 approving the Regulation for the Urban Development Plan of Achada Monte (PDU-AM) within the Municipality of São Miguel
Regulation · Made 2013-03-28
Order No. 22/2013 approving the Regulation for Municipal Territorial Plan of Santa Catarina do Fogo (PDM)
Regulation · Made 2013-03-28
Order No. 22/2015 amending the limits of hazardous substances contained in fish products, especially mercury and lead
Regulation · Made 2015-05-18
Order No. 23/2013 approving the Regulation for the Urban Development Plan of Pilão Cão (PDU-PC) within the Municipality of São Miguel
Regulation · Made 2013-03-28
Order No. 23/2022 on the Final Approval of the Land Use Planning for the ZDTI of Santa Maria Oeste
Regulation · Made 2022-05-31
Order No. 24/2009 on the limits of hazardous substances contained in fish products, especially mercury and plumb
Regulation · Made 2009-07-06
Order No. 24/2013 creating a Work Committee to guarantee necessary conditions to enforce Decree-Law No. 7/2013 on the National Society of Rural Engineering and Forests (SONERF, E.P.E.)
Regulation · Made 2013-04-05
Order No. 24/2024 approving the model of the Temporary Registration Certificate for ships and vessels registered in the Conventional Ship Registry of the Maritime Port Institute
Regulation · Made 2024-07-03
Order No. 25/2009 amending Order No. 6 of 2001 on hygiene norms for fish products
Regulation · Made 2009-07-06
Order No. 25/2012 amending the Regulation on the Tourism Planning of the Integrated Tourism Development Area of “Santa Mónica”(ZDTI)
Regulation · Made 2012-06-08
Order No. 25/2024 approving the model of the Registration Certificate for ships and vessels registered in the Conventional Ship Registry of the Maritime Port Institute
Regulation · Made 2024-07-03
Order No. 27/98 approving the Regulation of sanitary measures to be applied on fish products' production and placing on the market
Regulation · Made 1998-04-27
Repealed
Order No. 29/2002 regulating maritime navigation activities
Regulation · Made 2002-09-02
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