Land & Climate Change

This Act establishes the Council for the Living Environment and Infrastructure, which shall advise the Government and the two houses of parliament regarding sustainable development of infrastructure, spatial planning, the and the environment, and in particular on a wide variety of matters including, climate policy, water, agriculture, nature conservation and food quality.

The present Act provides for the designation of areas to be parts of provincial parks and provides for the management of such parks. The Act covers also the appointment and powers of park wardens, the protection of flora, prospecting and mining and enforcement measures. The text consists of 23 sections and 1 Schedule.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the right of wood and pasture exploitation in the Region of Carinthia.

This Act grants the right to an owner or occupier of a domestic property who considers that the height of a high hedge situated on land owned or occupied by another person adversely affects the enjoyment of the domestic property to apply to the relevant local authority for a high hedge notice. A relevant local authority must dismiss an application in specified circumstances.

This Act provides for local government of Amerindians, i.e. an Indian who is a member of a tribe indigenous to Guyana. For this purpose Amerindian Districts, Amerindian Areas and Amerindian Villages are established.The Act also provides for the protection of property of Amerindians and establishes the Amerindian Purposes Fund.

The present Act encourages private landowners, conservation organizations and governments to protect ecologically sensitive lands and natural areas through voluntary agreements.

The present Act lays down provisions relating to forest and range practices. Section 136 establishes that the Forest Practices Board is continued.

The present Act applies to private managed forest land other than land that is in a tree farm licence area, a woodlot licence area or a community forest agreement area. Section 4 decrees that the Private Managed Forest Land Council is established as a corporation consisting of the members appointed under section 6.

La présente loi détermine le statut du District Autonome de Yamoussoukro.

La présente loi fixe l’organisation des collectivités territoriales. Les organes délibérants des collectivités territoriales sont les Conseils qui exercent les attributions dévolues aux collectivités territoriales par les lois et règlements en vigueur.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the right of use relating to forests and pastures.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the right of use relating to forests and pastures.