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National Parks Act.

Legislation
South Africa
Southern Africa
Africa

This Act in its revised edition deals with the declaration of national parks, the Nationals Parks Board and other wildlife institution, regulates hunting and provised for rights relating to water of certain owners and occupiers of land in parks. The Minister may by notice in the Gazette declare various kind of State land to be a park under a name to be assigned to it in that notice, and amend Schedule 1 by the addition of the name and a description of the land thus declared to be a park (sect. 2A and B).

Soil Conservation (Scotland District) Act (Chapter 267).

Legislation
Barbados
Americas
Caribbean

The 27 sections of this Act are divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Soil Conservation Board (II); Conservation Orders (III); Powers of the Chief Agricultural Officer (IV); Contributions and compensation (V); Offences (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).The Scotland District Soil Conservation Board is established under section 3. The Board shall advise the Chief Agricultural Officer on the utilisation of lands in the conservation areas described in the First Schedule. The Chief Agricultural Officer may issue Conservation Orders to prevent soil erosion pursuant to section 5.

Ley Nº 37 - Código Agrario.

Legislation
Panama
Americas
Central America

El Código Agrario tiene como objetivo fundamental la reforma agraria integral y la abolición del acaparamiento de tierra inculta u ociosa o con fines especulativos.

Enmendado por: Ley Nº 68 - Establece la titulación conjunta como forma de adquirir la tierra. (2001-12-19)
Enmendado por: Ley Nº 38 - Ley de Asociaciones Cooperativas. (1980-10-22)
Enmendado por: Ley Nº 55 - Código Agrario de la República de Panamá. (2011-05-23)

National Parks and Nature Conservancy Act (Cap. 141).

Legislation
Seychelles
Africa
Eastern Africa

This Act establishes the National Parks and Nature Conservancy Commission as a body corporate under section 3. The Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, by Order published in the Official Gazette, designate any area as a National Park, a Strict Natural Reserve, a Special Reserve, or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. All these protected are defined in section 1. The Commission may enter into agreements with owners or other persons having an interest in an area which is designated as a protected area with the object of securing purposes of this Act.

Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999 (Cap. 387).

Legislation
Kenya
Eastern Africa
Africa

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Environment Council, the National Environment Management Authority, the National Environment Trust Fund, the Environment Restoration Fund, the National Environment Action Plan Committee, the Standards and Enforcement Review Committee and the National Environment Tribunal, and to regulate various matters relating to the institutions established and various matters relating to protection of the environment including environmental impact assessment, environmental audit and monitoring of the environment.The Act consists of 143 sections div

Environmental Assessment Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

This Act concerns environmental impact assessment in Ontario, it consists of 43 sections and is divided into six parts. Part I is dedicated to the interpretation and application of the Act, Part II covers environmental assessment and is subdivided under the following titles: application for approval, Ministry review, decision on the application and other matters. Part II. 1 regulates in details class environmental assessment and Part II. 2 municipal waste disposal. Part III concerns tribunal proceedings, Part IV provincial officers and Part VI administration of the Act.

Crown Lands Act Cap. 5.02.

Legislation
Saint Lucia
Americas
Caribbean

The Ordinance makes provision for the survey and disposal of crown lands, registration of grants or lease of crown lands and for the protection of crown lands from illegal acts. All power and authority in respect of survey and disposal of crown lands shall be vested in the Governor in Council. The Governor may appoint a Commissioner of Crown Lands under section 3. The Commissioner shall carry out surveys and may take possession or lease crown lands. Every grant or lease of crown lands shall be registered in accordance with section 8.

Law on soil protection.

Legislation
Serbia
Europe

This Law regulates the protection of land, systematic monitoring of the quality of soil, extent of remediation, re-cultivation, inspection and monitoring and other issues of importance for the protection and preservation (rules aimed to preserve the land surface and functions and to prevent or to eliminate specific harmful changes) of the land and soil that are considered as a natural resource of great national importance.

Planning Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-8).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

The objectives of this Act include: to protect the unique environment of the province, to provide effective means for resolving conflicts respecting land use and to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process. It consists of 47 sections and is divided into seven Parts. Part II is dedicated to provincial planning and related processes, Part III to municipal planning, Part IV to the enforcement of the Act, Part V to appeals and Part VII covers major retail development.

Federal Law No. 78-FZ on land use planning.

Legislation
Russia
Eastern Europe
Europe

The present Federal Law establishes legal basis for carrying out land use planning for the purpose of ensuring rational use of land and its protection, creation of favourable environment and improvement of landscape. The Federal Law consists of 6 Chapters that contain 27 Articles. Chapter 1 (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 5-8) regards state regulation of carrying out land use planning. Chapter 3 (arts. 9-18) regards carrying out land use planning. Chapter 4 (arts. 19-24) deals with land use planning documentation. Chapter 5 (arts.

Land Use Planning and Building Order Act.

Legislation
Slovakia
Eastern Europe
Europe

This Act is dedicated to land use planning, which include, among others: determining the limits of land use, determining the necessary intervention for sanitation, reconstruction or cultivation purposes, assessing and evaluating the technical effects of land management and use, proposing the use of land resources for the most effective development of land.