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National Environment (Minimum Standards for Management of Soil Quality) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 59 of 2001).

Regulations
Uganda
Africa
Eastern Africa

The purpose of these Regulations is to establish and prescribe minimum standards for soil quality, to establish minimum standards for the management quality of soil intended for agricultural use, the establishment of criteria and procedures for the measurement and determination of soil quality and to issue measures and guidelines for soil management. The standards are prescribed in the First Schedule. The Second Schedule contains the guidelines for the management of fragile or particular soils.

National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or on Land) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 4 of 1999).

Regulations
Uganda
Africa
Eastern Africa

The standards for effluent or waste water before it is discharged into water or on land shall be as prescribed in the Schedule to these Regulations. Every industry or establishment shall install anti-pollution equipment for the treatment of effluent. This equipment shall be based on the best practicable means, environmentally sound practice and other guidelines as the Executive Director of the National environment authority may determine. Lead agencies applying standards established under these Regulations (Schedule) shall keep records in accordance with regulation 5.

Decreto Nº 180/03 - Ley de ordenamiento territorial.

Legislation
Honduras
Americas
Central America

La presente Ley establece que el ordenamiento territorial constituye una política de Estado que, incorporándolo a la planificación nacional, promueve la gestión integral, estratégica y eficiente de todos los recursos de la nación. Se crea el Consejo Nacional de Ordenamiento Territorial (CONOT) con la finalidad e proponer, concertar y dar seguimiento a las políticas y planes en materia de ordenamiento territorial.

Implementado por: Acuerdo Nº 25/04 - Reglamento general de la Ley de ordenamiento territorial. (2004-08-02)

Ontario Planning and Development Act, 1994 (S.O. 1994, c. 23, Sch. A).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

Under section 2 of the Act, when a “development planning area has been established, the Minister shall, (a) cause to be carried out an investigation and survey of the environmental, physical, social and economic conditions affecting the development planning area or any part of it; and (b) cause a proposed development plan for the planning area or part of it to be prepared, within a period of two years or such other period of time as the Minister considers appropriate.” The Act prescribes which have to be the contents of the development plan and provides for its submission and approval.

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

East Peninsula Land Development and Conservation Act, 1986 (No. 12 of 1986).

Legislation
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Americas
Caribbean

The South-East Peninsula Land Development and Conservation Board shall evaluate development schemes, make recommendations regarding allotment and reservation of land, control of pollution, implementation of environmental protection plans, monitor implementation of development schemes and carry out other functions set out in section 4. The Board shall prepare the South-East Peninsula Development and Land Use Management Plan in accordance with section 5.

Regional Law No.26 of 1998 on regulation of urban construction activity on the territories of the natural complex of the city of Moscow.

Legislation
Russia
Eastern Europe
Europe

This Law is an integral part of urban construction and environmental legislation of the city of Moscow and establishes the modalities of planning, regulation and carrying out urban construction activity on the territories of natural complex of the city of Moscow. The document consists of 13 Articles. Article 1 introduces the principal concepts. Article 2 establishes the legal basis for the regulation of urban construction activity on the territories of natural complex. Article 3 regards land use planning for the territories of natural complex.

Area Development Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 10).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

This Act provides for the designation and management of “development areas”. Under section 2, the Commissioner in Executive Council “may designate as a development area “any area in the Yukon where it is considered necessary in the public interest to regulate the orderly development of such area”.

Parks and Land Certainty Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 165).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

The purpose of the Act is to establish parks to provide for the protection and management of areas of territorial significance and to encourage public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the Yukon’s natural environment (sect. 1). The Act consists of 99 section divided into seven Parts: Interpretation, Establishing Parks, Park Planning, Park Protection, Use and Development, Regulations, Offences, Administration and Enforcement. Under Part 3, a management plan is required for each park. Under section 4, ecological reserves and wilderness preserves can be established (sect.