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Laws of Guinea-Bissau
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Act No. 2/85 establishing straight baselines
Act · Made 1985-05-17
Repealed
Act No. 3/78 establishing the territorial sea and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Act · Made 1978
Repealed
Act No. 3/85 on delimitation of the territorial waters, the contiguous zone and the continental shelf
Act · Made 1985-05-17
Repealed
Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on Fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 1997 to 15 June 2001
Treaty · Made 1998-10-05
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of amendments to the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006, and in Decision 2001/179/EEC setting the terms for financial support to Guinea-Bissau in the fisheries sector
Treaty · Made 2004
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2006 to 15 June 2007
Treaty · Made 2006
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011
Treaty · Made 2007
Community Forests Regulation
Regulation · Made 0000
Constitution of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, 1996
Constitution · Made 1984-05-06
Council Decision 2007/854/EC concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011
Other · Made 2007-12-04
Council Decision (EU) 2025/961 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029)
Act · Made 2025-05-12
Council Regulation (EC) No. 241/2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Act · Made 2008-03-17
Council Regulation (EC) No. 2615/97 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 1997 to 15 June 2001
Treaty · Made 1997-12-18
Decision No. 21/92 regulating fishing activity into Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Regulation · Made 1992-12-04
Decision No. 25/2018 approving the Regulation on the Cashew Nut exporting licence granted by the Ministry of Commerce
Other · Made 2018-04-12
Decision No. 30/2017 amending the artisanal fishing regulation
Other · Made 2017-06-10
Decree 12/2022 declaring the end of the forest moratorium
Regulation · Made 2022-05-04
Decree-Law No. 1/2004 on Iodized Salt
Act · Made 2004-04-30
Decree-Law No. 1/2019 approving the Regulation of School Feeding Services
Act · Made 2019-05-21
Decree-Law No. 10/2011 approving the Basic Fishing Legislation
Act · Made 2011-06-07
Decree-Law No. 10/86 regulating the General Fishing Act
Act · Made 1986-04-26
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 11/2011 creating the National Institute of Meteorology of Guinea-Bissau (INM-GB)
Act · Made 2011-08-09
Decree-Law No. 18/2016 approving the fishing licence fees and amending the Basic Fishing Legislation
Act · Made 2016-04-14
Decree-Law No. 2/2004 establishing the basic norms for protection, promotion and exploitation of wildlife
Act · Made 2004-06-14
Decree-Law No. 2/86 on General Fishing Act
Act · Made 1986-03-29
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 3/2020 approving the Structure of the Government
Act · Made 2020-02-16
Decree-Law No. 3/97 approving the Legal Regime for Protected Areas
Act · Made 1997-05-26
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 4/2006 on the hydrocarbon exploitation policy within the Continental Shelf of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Act · Made 2006-07-26
Decree-Law No. 4/85 amending Law No. 2/82 on liquid and gas hydrocarbons research and exploitation
Act · Made 1985-10-05
Decree-Law No. 4/86 approving the applicable regime to stone quarries exploitation
Act · Made 1986-03-29
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 4/99 establishing phytosanitary measures in order to avoid harmful organisms spreading within the Country
Act · Made 1999-08-18
Decree-Law No. 4-A/91 approving the Forestry Act
Act · Made 1991-10-29
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 5/2011 approving the New Forestry Law
Act · Made 2011-02-22
Decree-Law No. 5-A/2011 establishing the legal framework of protected areas
Act · Made 2011-03-01
Decree-Law No. 5-A/92 establishing the Water Code
Act · Made 1992-09-17
Decree-Law No. 6/2006 amending Law No. 1/2000 approving the Mining Act
Act · Made 2006-07-24
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 6-A/2000 establishing fishing resources exploitation and fishing rights
Act · Made 2000-08-22
Repealed
Decree-Law No. 7/2000 ruling on plant protection products
Act · Made 2000-08-24
Decree-Law No. 8/2011 regulating economic activities in industry, trade and tourism sector
Act · Made 2011-05-10
Decree-Law No. 9/2011 approving the Regulation on Fish Products Inspection
Act · Made 2011-06-07
Decree-Law No. 93/91 authorizing the creation of free trade zones in any part of the National Territory
Act · Made 1991-10-14
Decree No. 07/2011 approving the agreement Formosa Block 3, between the National Oil Research and Exploitation Agency and the foreign Commercial Society General Petroleum Africa, Ltd
Regulation · Made 2011-02-01
Decree No. 07/2025 approving the Cost Structure for Domestic Sale and Exports of Cashew Nuts in 2025
Regulation · Made 2025-03-19
Decree No. 08/2011 approving the agreement Licence Sucesso' Block 4B, between the National Oil Research and Exploitation Agency and the foreign Commercial Society General Petroleum Africa, Ltd
Regulation · Made 2011-02-01
Decree No. 08/2025 approving the Statutes of Electricity and Water Company of Guinea-Bissau (EAGB, SA)
Regulation · Made 2025-03-21
Decree No. 09/2025 approving the Government's Renewable Energy Policy
Regulation · Made 2025-03-21
Decree No. 1/2005 approving the Statute of the Biodiversity Project Management Unit of Coastal Zones of Guinea-Bissau (UGP)
Regulation · Made 2005-02-14
Decree No. 1/77 creating the National Gas Company «Guinea-Gás»
Regulation · Made 1977-01-15
Decree No. 10/12 creating the Institute of Biodiversity and Protected Areas (IBAP)
Regulation · Made 2005-03-14
Decree No. 10/2017 approving the Regulation for Environmental Inspection
Regulation · Made 2017-06-27
Decree No. 10/2025 approving the National Strategy for Digital Transformation (ENTD.GW)
Regulation · Made 2025-03-28
Decree No. 11/2000 instituting the National Park of the Orango Islands group
Regulation · Made 2000-11-30
Decree No. 11/2017 approving the Wildlife Corridor Classification of Tchetche
Regulation · Made 2017-06-28
Decree No. 11/96 creating the National Conference on the Environment
Regulation · Made 1996-10-07
Decree No. 12/2000 instituting the National Park Tarrafes do Rio de Cacheu
Regulation · Made 2000-11-30
Decree No. 12/2017 approving the Wildlife Corridor Classification of Salifo-Xitole
Regulation · Made 2017-06-28
Decree No. 12/95 authorizing the General Direction of Forestry and Hunting to give a concession to FOLBI for forestry exploitation and management
Regulation · Made 1995-11-06
Decree No. 13/2000 instituting the National Park Lagoas de Cufada
Regulation · Made 2000-11-30
Decree No. 13/2006 creating the Food Security Steering Committee (CPSA)
Regulation · Made 2006-08-23
Decree No. 13/2014 approving the Legal Regime for the Exercise of Activities in the Sector of Fuels Derived from Oil and Natural Gas
Regulation · Made 2014-06-06
Decree No. 13/2017 approving the Classification of Dulombi National Park
Regulation · Made 2017-06-28
Decree No. 14/2011 creating the National Park of Cantanhez
Regulation · Made 2011-02-22
Decree No. 14/2017 approving the Wildlife Corridor Classification of Cuntabane-Queboe
Regulation · Made 2017-06-28
Decree No. 14/2022 approving the cashew nut marketing campaign for 2022
Regulation · Made 2022-05-24
Decree No. 14-A/86 creating and approving the Statute of the Oil exploitation company PETROGUIN
Regulation · Made 1986-06-04
Decree No. 15/2017 approving the Classification of Boé National Park
Regulation · Made 2017-06-28
Decree No. 15/95 authorizing the General Direction of Forestry and Hunting to give a concession to SOCOTRAM for forestry exploitation and management
Regulation · Made 1995-11-06
Decree No. 17/95 approving the Regulation for Urban Planning of Bissau (PGUB)
Regulation · Made 1995-10-30
Decree No. 18/97 approving the Agricultural Development Policy Charter (CPDA)
Regulation · Made 1997-05-29
Decree No. 2/022 establishing a Biological Closed Season
Regulation · Made 2022-01-14
Decree No. 2/2005 creating the Statute of the Biodiversity National Institution for Protected Areas (IBAP)
Regulation · Made 2005-03-14
Decree No. 21/2016 approving the Regulation on Operations Related to Fisheries
Regulation · Made 2016-02-17
Decree No. 21/80 approving the Hunting Regulation
Regulation · Made 1980-05-12
Repealed
Decree No. 22/2016 approving the Regulation on the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
Regulation · Made 2016-02-15
Decree No. 24/2011 approving the Regulation on Artisanal Fisheries
Regulation · Made 2011-06-07
Decree No. 26/91 approving the Regulation of the Forestry Fund
Regulation · Made 1991-11-04
Decree No. 27/91 regulating Tree Logging Fees
Regulation · Made 1991-11-04
Decree No. 3/2004 approving the National Environmental Management Plan
Regulation · Made 2004-04-23
Decree No. 3/2012 establishing insurance obligation for any vessels performing trade activity
Regulation · Made 2012-10-16
Decree No. 3/2017 approving the Regulation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Regulation · Made 2017-05-30
Decree No. 3/95 on mining exploitation performed by PETROGUIN
Regulation · Made 1995-08-28
Decree No. 3/96 of the Council of Ministers regarding the Annual Fisheries Resources Management Plan for 1996
Regulation · Made 1996-06-04
Decree No. 31/2024 approving the National Health Development Plan (PNDS III) and Human Resources
Regulation · Made 2024-06-06
Decree No. 33/87 regulating Decree-Law No. 4/86 on stone quarries exploitation
Regulation · Made 1987-12-30
Repealed
Decree No. 4/96 establishing the general principles of the exploitation policy for national fisheries resources
Regulation · Made 1996-09-02
Decree No. 5/2017 approving the Regulation of Public Participation in the Environmental Assessment Process
Regulation · Made 2017-06-27
Decree No. 5/2023 approving the Strategic Plan for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture (PEDPA) 2023-2027
Regulation · Made 2023-03-20
Decree No. 52/92 creating the National Committee on Water (CNA)
Regulation · Made 1992-10-05
Decree No. 54/93 establishing the liberalization for import, supply and trade of petroleum products and sub-products
Regulation · Made 1993-10-18
Decree No. 59/93 approving the Statute of National Council of Environment (CNA)
Regulation · Made 1993-11-29
Repealed
Decree No. 6/2017 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Fund
Regulation · Made 2017-06-27
Decree No. 6/2018 approving the General Regulation of the Land Law
Regulation · Made 2018-11-27
Decree No. 6-A/2000 instituting the National Marine Park João Vieira e Poilão
Regulation · Made 2000-08-23
Decree No. 62-E/92 approving the Sanitary Control Regime on Foodstuff
Regulation · Made 1992-12-30
Decree No. 62-E/92 establishing sanitary food protection
Regulation · Made 1992-12-30
Decree No. 7/2017 approving the Regulation on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Regulation · Made 2017-06-27
Decree No. 8/2005 creating the Marine Community Protected Area within the islands of Formosa, Nago and Chediã (Urok) AMPC
Regulation · Made 2005-07-12
Decree No. 8/2017 approving the Regulation on Environmental Licensing
Regulation · Made 2017-02-16
Decree No. 9/2005 approving the Marine Protected Area Management Plan of Urok islands
Regulation · Made 2005-07-12
Decree No. 9/2017 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Auditing
Regulation · Made 2017-06-28
Decree No. 9/98 establishing that is incumbent upon the Ministers of Fisheries and the Economy and Finance to grant the Licensing for Industrial Fishing vessels
Regulation · Made 1998-04-06
Decree of 1996 creating the National Park of Orango Islands
Regulation · Made 1996
Decree of 1996 creating the Natural Reserve of Tarrafes de Cacheu
Regulation · Made 1996
Décret-loi nº 4/94 portant approbation de la loi générale de pêche
Act · Made 1994-08-02
Repealed
Dispach No. 01/94 regulating fisheries in “Rio Grande de Buba” River
Regulation · Made 1994-06-07
Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011
Treaty · Made 2007-05-23
Fisheries Resource Management Plan for 2020
policy · Made 2019-12
Guinea Bissau 2025 - Strategic and Operational Plan 2015-2020 “Terra Ranka”
policy · Made 2015-03
Guinea-Bissau Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), September 2015
policy · Made 2015-09
Investment Plan for Sustainable Energy in Guinea-Bissau for the period 2015-2030
policy · Made 2017-10
Joint Decision No. 01/GMPEM/2006 establishing the conditions under which fishing operations can be performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Guinea-Bissau
Other · Made 2006
Repealed
Joint Decision No. 02/2016 establishing the conditions to perform fishing operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Guinea-Bissau
Other · Made 2016-03-23
Joint Decision No. 03/2016 establishing the conditions to perform fishing operations in waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea Bissau
Other · Made 2016-03-23
Joint Decision of 4 March 2022 regulating the conditions of access to Fishery Resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone
Regulation · Made 2022-03-04
Joint Decision of 4 March 2022 regulating the conditions of access to fishery resources in waters under the sovereignty and/or jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea Bissau
Regulation · Made 2016-03-23
Joint Order approving the Statute on Fortification, Supplementation, and Addition of Foods with Vitamin A, Iron, and Folic Acid
Other · Made 2014-04-04
Joint Order of 4 March 2022 on the Conditions for Access to Fisheries Resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone
Regulation · Made 2022-03-04
Land Act No. 5/98
Act · Made 1998-04-23
Law No. 1/2000 approving the Mining Act
Act · Made 2000-07-24
Repealed
Law No. 1/2011 approving the Basic Legislation on Environment
Act · Made 2011-03-02
Law No. 10/2010 on Environmental Impact Assessment
Act · Made 2010-09-24
Law No. 13/2013 on the Maritime Zones Limits of the Republic of Guinea Bissau
Act · Made 2013-12-27
Law No. 2/82 on liquid and gas hydrocarbons research and exploitation
Act · Made 1982-05-31
Law no. 3/2011-Republic of Guinea Bissau Investment Code
Act · Made 2011-07-06
Law No. 3/2014 approving the Mining and Quarrying Code regulating the exploration, exploitation and commercialization of mineral products in the soil, subsoil and waters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Act · Made 2014-04-29
Law No. 6-B/95 creating the Higher Institution for Inspection Against Corruption
Act · Made 1995-07-17
Law No. 8/96 approving the Regulation of the Higher Institution for Inspection Against Corruption
Act · Made 1996-12-09
Legislative Decision No. 01/GM/97 establishing the obligation for carrying out necessary regulation on forestry management
Regulation · Made 1996-12-27
Lettre de Politique de Développement Agricole
policy · Made 2002-04
National Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2023-2028
policy · Made 2023-01-01
National Action Plan for the Policy for Gender Mainstreaming in Access to Energy
policy · Made 2020
National Action Plan for the Renewable Energy Sector (PANER) of Guinea-Bissau Period 2015-2030
policy · Made 2017-10
National Development Plan (PND) 2020-2023
policy · Made 2020-08
National Framework on Biotechnology and Biosafety of Guinea-Bissau
policy · Made 2008-03
National Plan for Sanitary Development (PNDS II)
policy · Made 2008-09-02
National Programme of Action of Adaptation to Climate Changes
policy · Made 2006-12
National Strategy for Disaster Risk Management
policy · Made 2013-06
Norms No. 01/GM/97 establishing competencies of the General Direction for Forestry and Hunting
Regulation · Made 1997-03-31
Norms No. 9/11/1992 approving Legal and Fiscal Regime for Land Occupation
Regulation · Made 1992-11-09
Order of 21 March 2011 creating the Environmental Impact Assessment Institution (CAIA)
Regulation · Made 2011-03-21
Plan National d’Investissement Agricole PNIA (2eme génération)
policy · Made 2017-12
Plan National de Mise en Œuvre de la Convention de Stockholm sur les Polluants Organiques Persistants en Guinée Bissau
policy · Made 2017-07
Politique Nationale de Nutrition Guiné-Bissau
policy · Made 2014
Politique Semencière Nationale
policy · Made 2016-04
Presidential Decree No. 15/2007 ratifying, for accession, the United Nations Convention against Corruption
Regulation · Made 2007-08-13
Presidential Decree No. 51/2023 approving the structure and appointment of the Government
Regulation · Made 2023-08-12
Presidential Decree No. 6/2020 on the Declaration of the State of Emergency
Regulation · Made 2020-03-27
Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006
Treaty · Made 2001-06-16
Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 1997 to 15 June 2001
Treaty · Made 1997
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2019-2024)
Treaty · Made 2019-06-15
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029)
Treaty · Made 2024
Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Treaty · Made 2014-11-24
Quality Control Guide for Iodized Salt in Guinea-Bissau
Other · Made 2013-02
Republic of Guinea-Bissau Updated Nationally Determined Contribution in the Framework of the Paris Climate Agreement
policy · Made 2021-10
Resolution No. 10/2006 approves the United Nations Convention against Corruption, adopted in New York (USA), on October 31, 2003
Regulation · Made 2006-12-27
Resolution No. 14/2005 approving the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Regulation · Made 2005-04-21
Resolution No. 22/2010 implementing the Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region
Regulation · Made 2010-03-02
Resolution No. 30/2005 implementing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety within the National territory
Regulation · Made 2005-05-30
Resolution No. 48/2022 creating a post-emergence window for responses to shocks, within the current Vulnerable Families Programme
Regulation · Made 2022-05-31
Resolution No. 54/2021 authorizing the Increase of Beneficiaries of the Vulnerable Families Programme
Regulation · Made 2021-09-14
Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper DENARP/PRSP II (2011–2015)
policy · Made 2011-06
Strategic Plan for Fisheries Development 2015-2020
policy · Made 2014-10
Strategy and National Action Plan for Biodiversity
policy · Made 2000-05
Strategy and National Action Plan for the Biodiversity 2015-2020
policy · Made 2015-07
Strategy Plan on Nutrition (2015–2019)
policy · Made 2014-02