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Decree-Law No. 14/2016 approving the Regulation on the preparation and implementation process of the Plans for the Management of Coastal Zones and the Adjacent Sea (POOC_M).

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 12.
Subject
Land & soil, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Land-use planning Environmental planning Public land Right of use Protected area Coastal zone management Policy/planning Marine protected areas Marine area
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 60 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 7 Chapters and three Annexes, regulates the preparation and implementation process of the Plans for the Management of Coastal Zones and the Adjacent Sea (POOC_M). This Plans are territorial management tools containing a set of actions for the coastal zone management, which interventions are planned for the terrestrial areas, referred as 'onshore', and areas called as 'adjacent sea areas'. In addition, it specifies their territorial areas, boundaries, area of interventions and management regime, including special areas and other classification of zones, such as: Special Tourism zones, Risk Areas and Protected Areas Conservation of Nature and Biodiversity Areas, etc. Annexes list planning principles to be observed for settlement, use and transformation of the onshore coastal areas; studies for onshore coastal areas and adjacent sea areas plans; necessary material and documents for POOC_M and their preparation process, models, offences and penalties.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 43/2010 approving the National Regulation for Land and Urban Planning (RNOTPU).

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Public land, Right of use, Urban land, Protected area, Basic legislation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Joint Order No. 37/2019 on the Designing of the Plan for Coastal and Adjacent Sea (POOC_M) Planning in the island of Santiago.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2019

Keyword: Environmental planning, Land-use planning, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Coastal zone management, Marine area, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX