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

Country/Territory: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1986
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official publication, 4 pp.
Long title: An Act to provide for the development, conservation and management of the South-East Peninsula, to establish a Land Development and Conservation Board with specific powers and functions, and for matters connected thereto.

Subject: Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Land-use planning Pollution control Institution Environmental planning Coastal zone management Policy/planning Management/conservation Wild fauna Protection of species
Geographical area: Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: 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. The Plan includes proposals dealing with, inert alia, waste disposal, land use, conservation of natural resources, agricultural, coastal zone management. The South-East Peninsula is hereby designated as Conservation Area. Taking or killing of wild animals or birds is prohibited.
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