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European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 584 of 2011).

Regulations
Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations principally amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 for the purpose of giving further effect to Council Directive No. 85/337/EEC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC in relation to proposed development in protected areas established pursuant to Community legislation. The Regulations concern, among other things: mineral exploitation development; notifications under section 5 of the Act; exempted development; and definition of development proposed to be carried out by a local authority that is a planning authority.

Decree containing rules relative to quality of soil (Soil Quality Decree).

Regulations
Netherlands
Europe
Western Europe

This Decree concerns the protection of the soil from polluting substances and works that deteriorate the quality of soil. The Decree prescribes rules for the use of construction materials and defines methods to measure effects on the environment and in particular the subsoil groundwater. Other rules concern use of dredging materials, also in agriculture. The Decree defines specific standards for use and storage and makes provision for control and enforcement. It also applies to sludge used by agricultural enterprises as defined by article 1 of the Fertilizers Act.

Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 (Act No. 126).

Legislation
Australia
Oceania

This Act, consisting of 156 sections divided into twelve Parts and completed by one Schedule, establishes a comprehensive set of legislative provisions dealing with state conservation and land management matters. It establishes a number of statutory bodies including the Conservation Commission of Western Australia, the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority, and the Marine Parks and Reserves Scientific Advisory Committee, and it defines their composition, and functions and powers.

Topsoil Preservation Act (R.S.N.B. 2011, c. 230).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

This Act prohibits the removal of topsoil from a site or the move of topsoil from a parcel unless with the proper permit. Under section 4, no person shall transport topsoil in, on or by a vehicle on a highway except in accordance with the regulations. The Act provides for inspections, enforcement and offences and penalties. The text consists of 23 sections.

Repeals: Topsoil Preservation Act (S.N.B. 1995, c. T-7.1). (2012-06-23)

Towns Nuisance Prevention Act.

Legislation
Jamaica
Americas
Caribbean

This Act introduces measures to prevent nuisances in parishes. The Parish Council shall have powers to abate any imminently dangerous nuisances and may declare land to be a public nuisance. If the land in question is not cleaned, the Council may petition to court to have the land sold. The court may issue a condition order for sale. This order initiates to the procedure for sale of the land. The court may also order cleaning of the land. The Act also concerns properties on the seashore.

Arrêté ministériel portant certaines dispositions d'exécution relatives aux techniques de mesure de l'azote potentiellement lessivable et au «survey surfaces agricoles» en application du chapitre IV de la partie réglementaire du Code de l'Eau.

Regulations
Belgium
Europe
Western Europe

Le présent arrêté ministériel porte certaines dispositions d'exécution relatives aux techniques de mesure de l'azote potentiellement lessivable et au «survey surfaces agricoles» en application du chapitre IV de la partie réglementaire du Code de l'Eau. L’article 2 établit que les échantillons de sol sont prélevés et conditionnés par un laboratoire agréé ou par l'administration. Dans tous les cas, une personne mandatée par l'administration de l'agriculture peut assister à l'échantillonnage aux fins de vérification de la procédure.

Promotion Guidelines Contaminated Sites - Water Protection.

Germany
Europe
Western Europe

The present Guidelines establish the granting of subsidies for the protection of waters against hazardous substances in order to restore, maintain and improve the quality of waters and reduce suspect contaminated areas. The text consists of 8 articles as follows: Purpose of subsidy and legal basis (1); Object of subsidy (2); Beneficiaries of subsidies (3); Prerequisites for subsidy (4); Nature, extent and amount of subsidy (5); Other subsidies (6); Procedures (7); Final provisions (8).

Ordinance on erosion-prone agricultural land.

Regulations
Germany
Europe
Western Europe

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to agricultural land being prone to erosion. In particular, the Ordinance establishes with a view to direct payments and other fundings, the classification of agricultural land according to their degree of erosion risks by water and wind. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Subject matter (1); Classification of agricultural land (2); Non-standard requirements (3); Entry into force (4). One Annex is enclosed.

Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Experts Ordinance.

Regulations
Germany
Europe
Western Europe

The present Ordinance implements article 6 of the Bavarian Soil Protection Law of 23 February 1999. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to experts and examining bodies for soil protection and management of contaminated sites. Article 2 establishes that experts and examining bodies are authorized according to article 6 of the afore-mentioned Bavarian Soil Protection Law by the State Environment Office.

Decreto Supremo Nº 003/12/VIVIENDA - Programa Generación de Suelo Urbano.

Regulations
Peru
Americas
South America

El presente Decreto Supremo crea el Programa Generación de Suelo Urbano, con el propósito de atender la demanda de suelo urbano con fines de vivienda social y servicios complementarios de infraestructura y de equipamiento mediante la promoción de acciones de recuperación y/o transformación urbana y desarrollo de proyecto de producción de nuevo suelo urbano.

Implementado por: Resolución Nº 207/13/VIVIENDA - Manual de Operaciones del Programa Generación de Suelo Urbano. (2013-08-21)

Decision No. 1742/QD-BKHDT approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Con Dao district, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, up to 2020, with a vision toward 2030.

Regulations
Vietnam
Asia
South-Eastern Asia

This Decision approves the master plan on the socio-economic development of Con Dao district, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.The main objectives of the plan include: protection of biodiversity, and reasonable exploitation and use of natural resources; development of sea and island tourism, eco-tourism and cultural and historical tourism; afforestation; renovation of the water drainage systems; management of waste; management of national parks and the building of marine reserves; and urban space development.