The Act consists of 83 sections divided into 10 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Development plans (III); Control of development of land (IV); Enforcement (V); Environmental protection (VI); Building regulations (VII); Compensation and acquisition (VIII); Appeals (IX); Miscellaneous and supplementary (X).Section 3 defines duties of the Minister and particular holds the Minister responsible for securing the objects and purposes set out in section 3. A Development Control Authority is established as a body corporate under section 5.
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Library ResourceLegislationAntigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Americas
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Library ResourceLegislationEastern Europe, Europe, Northern Europe
The purpose of this Directive is to achieve integrated prevention and control of pollution arising from certain industrial activities (those listed in Annex I), including energy and mineral industries, production and processing of metals, chemical industries and waste management. These provisions set out measures to prevent or reduce emissions into the air, water and land, without any prejudice to Directive 85/337/EEC and other relevant European Community provisions. In particular, the Directive defines the legal framework for issuing permits to carry out the activities above-mentioned.
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Library ResourceLegislationPapua New Guinea, Oceania
This Act makes provision for the protection of the environment, in particular of water resources, air and soil, in Papua New Guinea, establishes the Environment Council, defines functions and powers of the Director of Environment and provides for other matters relating to administration in relation with the provision of this Act.The Act specifies at the outset its objectives and how these objectives shall be achieved. It also defines matters of national importance in relation with the environment and a general environmental duty and prohibits the causing of environmental harm.
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Library ResourceLegislationChina, Eastern Asia, Asia
This Law is formulated in order to protect the ecosystems of islands and their surrounding waters, rationally develop and exploit the natural resources of islands, protect the oceanic rights and interests of the state, and promote sustainable economic and social development.The State Council and the coastal local people’s governments shall include the protection and rational development and utilization of islands in the national economic and social development plan, and take effective measures to strengthen the protection and administration of islands and prevent the ecosystems of islands a
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Library ResourceLegislationDenmark, Europe, Northern Europe
This Act ensures a plan uniting the community’s interests in land use and contributes to protecting the country's environment in order for the society to develop on a sustainable basis in regards to human living conditions and preservation of animal and plant life.
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Library ResourceLegislationRussia, Eastern Europe, Europe
This Regional Law regulates some issues in the sphere of organization, conservation and management of protected areas with a view of conservation of unique and typical ecosystems, wild fauna and wild flora species, genetic fund thereof, and ecological education. Regional Government shall reserve land intended for institution of protected areas, also through expropriation and imposition of use restrictions for economic activities. Grounds for land reservation shall be land-use planning project envisaging institution of protected areas. Land reservation period shall not exceed 7 years.
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Library ResourceLegislationDenmark, Europe, Northern Europe
This Act contains rules regarding the consolidation of agricultural land and redistribution of agricultural land for purposes of agricultural development and improvement of land use planning.
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Library ResourceLegislationZambia, Africa, Eastern Africa
This Act makes provision for the management and conservation of wildlife in Zambia. It also provides for trade in wild animals and meat of wild animals.
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Library ResourceLegislationLesotho, Southern Africa, Africa
This Act makes provision for the conservation and management of the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources in Lesotho.The Act consists of 116 sections divided into 16 Parts: Preliminary (I); General Principles (II); Institutional Arrangements (III); Environmental Planning (IV); Environmental Impact Assessment, Audits and Monitoring (V); Environmental Quality Standards (VI); Pollution Control (VII); Spill and Environmental Emergency (VIII); Environmental Management (IX); Environmental Restoration Notice and Order (X); Inspection and Record (XI); International Environmental
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Library ResourceLegislationNicaragua, Central America, Americas
La presente Ley tiene por objeto regular el uso y aprovechamiento sostenible y garantizar el acceso de la población a las zonas costeras marinas y lacustres, así como de las islas que tengan población permanente.
Implementado por: Decreto Nº78/09 - Reglamento de la Ley Nº 690, Ley para el desarrollo de las zonas costeras. (2009-09-22)
Enmendado por: Ley Nº 913 - Modifica la Ley Nº 690, Ley para el desarrollo de las zonas costeras. (2015-09-29)
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