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Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (No. 170 (N.I. 1)).

Legislation
United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
protected areas
land law
This Act provides the Department of Environment for Northern Ireland with powers to establish and manage protected areas including nature reserves and national parks. It also establishes the Committee for Nature Conservation. The Department may acquire land or enter into a management agreement with land owners for this purpose. This legislation also allows for acquisition of land by the Department. In addition, it states that bylaws can be created to protect such nature reserves. The Order also makes provision for the establishment of marine nature reserves.
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Law on the real estate cadastre.

Legislation
North Macedonia, Europe, Southern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land
public ownership
land-use planning
land governance
private ownership
land registration
environment
surveyors
cadastres
farmland
urban areas
This Law prescribes all necessary standards, rules and procedures aimed to regulate the correct and sustainable management of the geodetic-cadastre of the Macedonian Republic, including the provisions governing the information system, the maintenance of the real estate cadastre, the establishment and maintenance of the cadastre of infrastructure objects as part of the real estate cadastre, the basic geodetic works, the geodetic works for special purposes, the real estate property survey performed in service of the real estate cadastre, the survey and the maintenance of the state borderline
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Law on territorial planning (No. I-1120).

Legislation
Lithuania, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
environment
land law
Territorial planning is described as a process and procedure of land use planning in article 2. The objectives of territorial planning are outlined in article 3. Articles 4 to 20 concern territorial planning at national, county, and municipal level. Planning shall be: general or "master" (arts. 5-10); special (arts. 1-14), or; detailed (arts. 15-20). There shall be master plans for each of the specified territorial subdivisions. Master planning shall establish priorities, objectives and strategies for the territory in question.
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Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (2014 Chapter 8).

An Act to amend the law relating to local government.

Legislation
United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
land-use planning
land governance
The Act concerns District Councils and local government in Northern Ireland. It also provides with respect to community planning and some matters regarding governance.The Act makes provision with respect to discharge of functions of Councils. A council's functions with respect to acquiring or disposing of land may only be discharged by the Council itself. The Act also provides for permitted forms of governance such as a committee system or executive arrangements or prescribed arrangements (as defined).
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Planning and Building (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 2010.

Legislation
Jersey, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
environment
This Law amends the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 in article 3 and article 4 and inserts article 4A so as to provide for draft Island Plans. Article 4A provides with respect to the procedure for and following lodging of a draft Island Plan.

Amends: Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. (2009-04-01)
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Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Cap. 25).

An Act to make provision in relation to planning; and for connected purposes.

Legislation
United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
environment
farmland
land-use planning
forest management plans
forestry
land law
waste (abuse)
This Act provides the legislative basis for the reform of the Northern Ireland planning system. The reforms concern every aspect of planning, including how development plans are drawn up, how development proposals and applications are managed and the way in which these functions are delivered. The development plan and development management systems are modified so as to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Other significant changes are made in respect of planning appeals and enforcement.
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Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 30 of 2010).

An Act to amend and extend the Planning and Development Act 2000, to amend the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, and to provide for related matters.

Legislation
Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
protected areas
This Act principally amends the Planning and Development Act, 2000 so as to, among other things, change the list of legal acts of the European Union given effect to by the principal Act and to provide for a wide variety of environmental protection measures in relation with planning and development including protection of habitats, landscape, water resources and biodiversity. The Planning and Development Act, 2000 and the Waste Management Act, 1996 are amended in relation with protection of European sites as defined by the principal Act.
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Act on protection of the environment in Svalbard (No. 79 of 2001).

Lov om miljøvern på Svalbard (Svalbardmiljøloven).

Legislation
Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
protected areas
land-use planning
environment
fisheries
land law
waste (abuse)
The purpose of this Act is to preserve the environment in Svalbard and in particular to protect wilderness, landscape elements, flora, fauna and cultural heritage. The Act shall apply to the entire land area of Svalbard and its waters within the territorial limit. The Act consists of 103 sections divided into 10 Chapters.The Act defines the environmental protection authorities for Svalbard. Protected areas may be established for the protection of habitats, ecosystems, the wilderness or area of natural or historical value.
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Act XXI of 1996 on Regional development and Regional Planning.

Legislation
Hungary, Eastern Europe, Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land-use planning
environment
farmland
urban areas
land law
The purpose of this Act is to establish the fundamental objectives and rules of regional development and land use planning, and to define the institutional system therefor. This Act shall apply to the implementation of regional development and land use planning duties on national and regional level, and the provisions of this Act shall apply to natural persons and legal entities, as well as unincorporated organizations participating in or affected by the above activities.
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Land Planning and Development (Guernsey) Law, 2005.

Legislation
Guernsey, Europe, Northern Europe
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forestry
farmland
land-use planning
land law
environment
protected areas
forest management plans
This Law provides for land use and development planning in Guernsey and control over development. Its purposes are to protect and enhance, and to facilitate the sustainable development of, the physical environment of Guernsey, to protect natural beauty to preserve and promote biological diversity. A Strategic Land Planning Group shall be appointed from various state offices and shall Strategic Land Planning Group be involved in the preparation or amendment of the Strategic Land Use Plan.