The exploitation of forest resources by way of simple permit is subject to limited quantities and duration and is exercised exclusively by national operators. This simple permit regime is applied to contiguous area not exceeding 10,000 hectare.
"Chapter I - General Dispositions
Article 1-  Definitions
For the purposes of the present Law, the following terms are understood and used according to the respective definitions: [...]
27. National operators: national, private individuals and groups corporate made up exclusively by Mozambican citizens;
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Article 7
National Private Sector Participation
During the process of applying regulatory measures which go together with this law, the Ministerial Council should include measures that motivate the national private sector to participate in the exploitation, management and conservation of forest and wildlife resources.
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Article 9
Title holder for use and improvement of land
The holder of a title, whether by virtue of occupation or through authorised request, to the right to use and make improvements on land does not necessarily have a licence to exploit the forest and wildlife resources in the respective area, save in those cases where such exploitation is undertaken solely for subsistence purposes.
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Chapter III - Regimes of Sustainable Exploitation of Forest Resources
Article 14
Forest exploitation regimes
1. The exploitation of the national forest heritage must observe the following regimes: a) Exploitation by way of a simple permit; b) Exploitation by way of a forest concession contract.
2. A Ministerial Council decree shall fix the terms and conditions for the exploitation of forest resources under the regimes provided for in the previous section.
Article 15
Exploitation by way of simple permit
1. Exploitation under a simple permit is subject to limited quantities and duration and is exercised exclusively by national operators and local communities in the productive and multiple use forest areas for commercial, industrial and fuel purposes, observing an approved management plan.
2. Holders of the permit in the previous section should, during the process of applying for the said permit, show proof of possession of the technical capacity to harvest and transport the requested forest products as well as indicate the final destination of the same products.
3. The forest exploitation undertaken by members of the local communities for subsistence purposes is done in accordance with customary norms and practices of the respective communities.
Article 16
Exploitation under a forest concession contract
1. Exploitation under a forest contract is carried out in productive forests and in multiple use areas by private individuals or groups and by local communities to supply industrial processing plants or for fuel purposes, in all cases respecting the management plan approved by the respective sector.
2. The holder of the concession permit referred to in the previous section must guarantee the processing of the forest products harvested, in accordance with the regulatory terms.
3. The holder of a concession permit may process forest products harvested by operators under a simple permit provided the two parties enter into a contract formalising such arrangements.
4. The concession contract referred to in the present law is subject to a maximum duration of 50 years, renewable for equal periods at the request of the interested party. [...]" (Law No. 10/99 on Forest and Wildlife Act)
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"CHAPTER I
Requirements for forest exploitation under a simple license regime
ARTICLE 1
Operating under a simple license regime
1. Forest exploitation under a simple license is carried out through the approved management plan and will correspond to a contiguous area not exceeding 10,000 hectares, subject to the payment of the annual occupation fee for the area, without prejudice to other fees provided for in the Law .
2. The total volume of the annual quota for logging under this regime is 500 cubic meters or the equivalent.
3. Exceptions are made to the provisions of the previous numbers for forest exploitation under a simple license intended to obtain firewood and charcoal, where the maximum area is 500 hectares and the total volume is 1000 esters per year.[...]" (Decree No. 30/2012 establishing forestry exploitation requirements with an ordinary licence. [google translation])

Law No. 10/99 on Forest and Wildlife Act
Decree No. 30/2012 establishing forestry exploitation requirements with an ordinary licence. [google translation]
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