Skip to main content

page search

Issuesprotected areasLandLibrary Resource
Displaying 109 - 120 of 1314

Amendments of the Law on Exploitation and Protection of Forestry and Range Lands.

Legislation
Iran
Western Asia
Asia
Southern Asia

The amendments concern the need for authorization from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Agriculture for the conversion of forest and valley land into the following: 1. making farmland, orchard, rangeland, artificial forests, forage land, livestock institutions, aquatic breeding institutions, as well as the use for mine exploting and exploration (in nothern Iran); and 2. establishment of factories, townships, schools, training institutions, sport clubs, etc.

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Hearings Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (S.I. No. 1268 of 2003).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

These Rules regulate the procedure to be followed for hearings in Wales caused by the National Assembly for Wales to be held before it, or an inspector, determines appeals made to it against enforcement notices, listed building and conservation area consent enforcement notices and non-determination of applications for a certificate of lawful use development on or after 1 June 2003. Rule 4 provides for the preliminary procedure to be followed, in particular the information to be provided by the local planning authority, on receipt by it of a notice that a hearing is to be held.

Resolution of Council of Ministers No. 68/2002 approving the Regional Management Plan of the Territory of Lisbon (PROTAML).

Regulations
Portugal
Southern Europe
Europe

This Council of Minister Resolution approves the Regional Management Plan of the Territory of Lisbon (PROTAML). It establishes all the sectors involved with the management of the mentioned urban area and specifies the baselines for the urban planning, as well as territorial, forestry and protected areas management, etc.

Implements: Decree-Law No. 380/99 establishing the territorial management regime. (1999-09-22)

Regional Decree No. 12/96/A regulating land use and transformation within the protected natural heritage of 'Vinha da Ilha do Pico'.

Regulations
Portugal
Southern Europe
Europe

This Regional Decree regulates land use and transformation within the protected natural heritage of 'Vinha da Ilha do Pico'. It consists of 20 articles and 1 geographical map establishing authorized and prohibited activities according to the protected areas classification.

Implements: Regional Decree No. 12/96/A creating the protected natural heritage of 'Vinha da Ilha do Pico'. (1996-06-03)

Règlement grand-ducal déclarant obligatoire le plan d’aménagement global «Haff Réimech».

Regulations
Luxembourg
Europe
Western Europe

L’article 1er du susdit règlement établit que le plan d’aménagement global «Haff Réimech», constitué par le plan d’occupation des sols joint en annexe qui fait partie intégrante du présent règlement grand-ducal, est déclaré obligatoire. Ce plan englobe des fonds situés sur le territoire de la commune de Remerschen, section A dite de Wintrange et section C dite de Flur ainsi que sur le territoire de la commune de Wellenstein, section B dite de Bech et section D dite de Schwebsingen. Le texte comprend 17 articles comme suit: Le plan d’aménagement global «Haff Réimech» (art.

Law on the Country Planning, Urbanization and Construction.

Legislation
Cambodia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia

The present Law includes 4 Chapters: Objectives (I): Documents related to the Country Planning, Urbanization and Construction (II); Land Use master Plan (III); Work and construction (IV). It provides for the institution of a National Committee and for issuing provisions aiming at the improvement of both urban and rural areas, the prohibition of building in reserved or protected areas, (including rivers, dams, water reservoirs, parks and forests), the detailed planning of which areas would be involved in construction projects or allocated to agriculture, industry etc.

Notification on the procedures of forest settlement in Bhutan.

Regulations
Bhutan
Asia
Southern Asia

The newly instituted Survey and Demarcation Division shall conduct the survey and definiton of boundaries of the so called reserved Forests of Bhutan and shall widely spread information about the forest areas included under this provision, in order to ascertain eventual claims of rights on forests and their products, land and water courses or grazing and pasture rights. The involved land shall be excluded from the reserved forest areas or expropriated or acquired.

Project Law No. 7 of 1999 on the environment.

Legislation
November, 1999
Asia
Western Asia
Palestine

This basic enactment of the Palestinian Legislative creates a framework for the protection of the environment, public health and biodiversity in Palestine including marine areas. Its 82 sections are divided into 5 Titles: Definitions and general provisions (I); Environmental protection (II); Environmental impact assessment, licensing, inspection and administrative procedure (III); Penalties (IV); Final provisions (V). Article 1 contains an extensive list of definitions, including "natural reserves" and "international waters". Objectives of this Law are set out in article 2.

Community Services (Torres Strait) Act 1984.

Legislation
Australia
Oceania

The Act provides for the management of the territory of Torres Strait and for the support to communities residing in the area; it consists of 85 sections divided into 11 Parts. The chief executive is the officer responsible for the administration of the Act. Part 3 provides for the creation of island councils, which are body corporate responsible for the management of council areas. Their operation, functions and powers are regulated under the Act.

Brisbane Forest Park Act 1977.

Legislation
Australia
Oceania

The Act establishes the Brisbane Forest Park and provides for its management. It is divided in 7 Parts (91 sections). Part 2 specifies which land can become part of the park and the effects on proprietors’ rights of land’s inclusion in the park (sect. 11). Part 3 constitutes the Brisbane Forest Park Advisory Planning Board and specifies its composition, operation, functions and powers. Part 4 establishes the Brisbane Forest Park Administration Authority, a corporation sole constituted by the Minister, responsible for the management of the park.

Nature Conservation Act, No. 47 of 1971.

Legislation
Iceland
Europe
Northern Europe

The aim pursued by this Act is the protection of nature as a whole, in such a way that land, sea, freshwater and air are not wasted or polluted. Taking into special account the exceptional and historical aspects of Icelandic nature, the Act shall enhance the nation’s access to and familiarity with the natural environment (art. 1).Once the Act has defined the aims pursued, articles 2 to 8 provide for the institutional framework which shall be in charge of the implementation of these provisions. It shall include the Ministry of the Environment (art.