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Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10).

Legislation
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

This Act makes provision for administration and enforcement in relation with the presence of hazardous substances in or over land.Various public bodies are appointed as authorities at state and local level for purposes of this Act. The Act prescribes that the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the hazardous substances authority. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by Regulations specify: (a) the substances that are hazardous substances; and (b) the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance.

Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2003 of 2007).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations concern the control of the burning of heather, rough grass, bracken, gorse and vaccinium. The Regulations prohibit burners from starting burns between sunset and sunrise, and require them to ensure that there are sufficient persons and equipment to control burns and to take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury or damage arising from burns. The Regulations also prohibit burning without a licence outside the “burning season”.

Act No. 152 of 2007 amending the Soil Protection Act and various other Acts in relation with new rules regarding the deposit in or on the soil of construction materials, soil and dredging.

Legislation
Netherlands
Europe
Western Europe

This Act makes amendments principally to the Soil Protection but also the Environment Act, the Act on Economic Offences and the Act on Pollution of Surface Waters in relation with deposit in or on the soil of construction materials, soil and dredging. The amendments concern the making of rules for such activities, standards for deposited material and the protection of soil, water, air, public health, plants and animals.

Decision No. 197/2007/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Nghe An province till 2020.

Regulations
Vietnam
Asia
South-Eastern Asia

This Decision approves the master plan on the socio-economic development of Nghe An province.The plan aims at developing Nghe An province into an industrial, tourist, commercial, cultural, educational and scientific-technological centre of the northern central region.This plan shall include: the development of agriculture, forestry and fishery product and food processing industry; the exploitation and processing of minerals of high economic value; the development of husbandry; environmental and natural disaster prevention, fighting and reduction; the development of water supply infrastructu

Act No. 152 of 2007 amending the Soil Protection Act and various other Acts in relation to new rules for the application of construction materials, soil and dredging mud.

Legislation
Netherlands
Europe
Western Europe

This Act amends: (a) the Soil Protection Act in various provisions in relation with the making of Orders and by inserting new sections 12A and 12B concerning the regulation by Order of the use of construction materials and dredging mud in the subsoil and a certain discretionary power of competent authorities to decide to grant exemptions from certain restrictions; (b) the Environment Protection by amending in section 1 the definition of “useful application”; and (c) the Act on Pollution of Surface Waters in section 2A in relation with the making of Orders and in section 2C concerning the ap

Ordonnance relative à la taxe pour l’assainissement des sites contaminés (OTAS).

Regulations
Switzerland
Europe
Western Europe

La présente ordonnance est relative à la taxe pour l’assainissement des sites contaminés. En particulier, elle régit: a. la perception d’une taxe sur le stockage définitif de déchets en Suisse et sur l’exportation de déchets destinés au stockage définitif à l’étranger; b. l’affectation du produit de la taxe au paiement d’indemnités pour l’assainissement de sites contaminés. L’article 3 établit que tout détenteur de décharge doit acquitter une taxe sur le stockage définitif de déchets en Suisse; quiconque exporte des déchets en vue d’un stockage définitif doit acquitter une taxe.

Bahawalpur Development Authority Act, 1991 (Pb. Act No. XI of 1991).

Legislation
Pakistan
Asia
Southern Asia

This Act provides for the establishment of the Bahalwapur Development Authority, defines its powers and functions and provides for its administration and functioning.Powers and functions of the Authority include: preparation, implementation and enforcement of schemes for development of agriculture and industry, forest conservation, development of irrigation facilities, development of mineral resources, construction and development of water supply, sewerage, drainage, environmental improvement and solid waste disposal; acquisition of property; and sale, lease or disposal of property.The Act

Dera Ghazi Khan Development Authority Act, 1991 (Pb. Act No. VI of 1991).

Legislation
Pakistan
Asia
Southern Asia

This Act provides for the establishment of the Dera Ghazi Khan Development Authority, defines its powers and functions and provides for its administration and functioning.Powers and functions of the Authority include: preparation, implementation and enforcement of schemes for development of agriculture and industry, forest conservation, development of irrigation facilities, development of mineral resources, construction and development of water supply, sewerage, drainage, environmental improvement and solid waste disposal; acquisition of property; and sale, lease or disposal of property.The

Lahore Development Authority Act, 1975 (Pb. Act No. XXX of 1975).

Legislation
Pakistan
Asia
Southern Asia

This Act provides for the establishment of the Lahore Development Authority, defines its powers and functions and provides for its administration and functioning.Powers and functions of the Authority include: preparation, implementation and enforcement of schemes for environmental improvement and solid waste disposal; acquisition of property; and sale, lease or disposal of property.The Act further provides for: powers of the Authority to give directions to Government Agencies, execute schemes, act as a Local Council, levy and assess betterment fees in respect of property, remove sources of

Muree-Kahuta Development Authority Act, 1987 (Pb. Act No. I of 1987).

Legislation
Pakistan
Asia
Southern Asia

This Act provides for the establishment of the Muree-Kahuta Development Authority, defines its powers and functions and provides for its administration and functioning.Powers and functions of the Authority include: preparation, implementation and enforcement of schemes for development of agriculture and industry, forest conservation, preservation of wildlife, development of irrigation facilities, improvement of water supply, sewerage, drainage and environmental improvement; acquisition of property; and sale, lease or disposal of property.The Act further provides for: powers of the Authority