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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988.

Legislation
Australia
Oceania

This Act provides for the protection and preservation of Aboriginal heritage in the territory of South Australia. For the purpose of administration of the Act, it establishes the Aboriginal Heritage Committee, the South Australian Aboriginal Heritage Fund and regulates functions and powers of inspectors (Part 2). For what concerns the protection and preservation of aboriginal heritage, it regulates the search of Aboriginal sites and objects, their protection and management (Part 3). It contains provisions on the access to land by Aboriginal people (sect.

Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 asp 6).

Legislation
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

The Act sets out a series of measures which are designed to conserve biodiversity and to protect and enhance the biological and geological natural heritage of Scotland. In doing so, the Act provides the principal legislative components of a new, integrated, system for nature conservation within Scotland. The Act also locates the conservation of biodiversity and of Scotland's natural environment within a wider British, European and global context.

Loi n°1-02 du 25 janvier 2010 portant révision de la loi n°1-016 du 20 avril 2005 portant organisation de l'administration communale.

Legislation
Burundi
Africa
Eastern Africa

La loi détermine les agglomérations (commune rurale ou urbaine) qui, compte tenu des critères objectifs d'expansion démographique, de croissance économique et de localisation dans un périmètre urbain, peuvent être érigées en une ou plusieurs communes urbaines.Par ailleurs, elle définit les compétences de la commune, notamment dans le domaine de la gestion des ressources naturelles, de l’environnement; développement communautaire, du foncier urbain et rural. Enfin, elle fixe l’organisation de la commune.

Arunachal Pradesh Ancient Monuments, Archaeological Sites and Remains Preservation Act, 1987 (Act No. 4 of 1990).

Legislation
India
Asia
Southern Asia

This Act provides for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance and for the regulation of archaeological activities in Arunachal Pradesh.The Government will have the power to declare ancient monuments or archaeological sites, etc. to be protected monuments or protected areas. The Government may purchase, take lease or assume the guardianship of any protected monument, for its protection or preservation.

Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 276 of 2002).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations further implement in Scotland the requirements of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The objective of the Directive is to ensure that measures are taken to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution from agricultural sources. It provides a framework for action to reduce nitrate levels in the catchments of rivers and groundwater sources affected by such pollution, and to reduce eutrophication of freshwater bodies, estuaries, and coastal waters.

Preservation of Sites and Artefacts (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 21 of 2008).

Legislation
Vanuatu
Oceania

This Act amends the Preservation of Sites and Artefacts Act [CAP 39] in relation with the classification of objects and sites, the protection of classified sites or objects, appointment of Heritage Inspectors and the definition of their powers. The Minister may, after consultation with the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, classify as national heritage any site or object of: (a) historical significance; or (b) archaeological significance; or (c) ethnological significance; or (d) artistic significance. A register of classified sites and objects shall be kept by the Vanuatu Cultural Centre.

Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2127 of 2010).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations amend the Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations in relation with Orders made by local authorities creating, stopping up or diverting public rights of way. They also insert references to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Amends: Public Rights of Way (Combined Orders) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 442 of 2008). (2008-02-19)

Town and Country Planning (Regional Strategy) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 601 of 2010).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations set out requirements in relation to revision of the regional strategy by the responsible regional authorities. They provide for, among other things, community involvement, drawing of project plans and monitoring. Some provisions concern the New Forest National Park.

Implements: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8). (1990-05-24)

Order No. 222 of the Ministry of Economic Development validating the Instruction on cadastre valuation of land of the newly formed plots and existing plots of land in case of change of land category, type of the authorized land management or specificat...

Regulations
Russia
Eastern Europe
Europe

This Order establishes that the Instruction shall be applicable to: (a) formation of new plot of land; (b) change of land area or of the boundaries of the plot of land; (c) change of the type of authorized land management; and (d) transfer of a plot of land from one category to another. Land shall be classified in three categories: (1) agricultural land; (2) protected areas; and (3) land of water resources. Cadastre value of the first category shall be calculated by multiplication of average cadastre value of land at the municipal level by land area.

Coast Protection Act, 1949 (Cap. 74).

Legislation
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

This Act provides for measures against erosion and encroachment of the coast of Great Britain by the sea. Part I of this Act provides for the protection of the coast. In sections 1 to 3 it provides for the administration relative to coast protection. It appoints the council of each maritime county, borough or county district as coast protection authority for its territory. Section 2 concerns the constitution of coast protection boards for areas to be specified by the Minister. Section 3 provides for joint committees of coast protection authorities.

Ninth Development Plan 2007-2013.

National Policies
Turkey
Western Asia
Asia

The Ninth Development Plan is a national plan with a sectoral approach covering the period 2007–2013. The main objectives of the Plan are: a) increasing competitiveness, b) increasing employment, c) strengthening human development and social solidarity, d) ensuring regional development, e) increasing quality and effectiveness in public services. The Plan also aims at protecting the environment and improving urban infrastructure, making agricultural structures more efficient and promoting the development of rural areas.Food security is among the specific objectives of the Plan.