Decree-Law No. 18/2011 approving the legal regime for the construction of new buildings. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 9. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Land-use planning Urban land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment 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 180 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 9 Chapters, approves the legal regime for the construction of new buildings. It establishes legal norms, requirements and environmental standards to be satisfied in order to realize new buildings, or any other civil works, including for rehabilitation, extension or conservation of existing buildings, destined to being used by human beings. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implemented by Joint Order No. 4/2012 approving the Technical Code for Building (CTE). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2012 Keyword: Land-use planning, Urban land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX