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Law No. 12/2013 on urban land use planning.

Country/Territory
China, Macao SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Land-use planning Urban land Environmental planning Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 March 2014.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 11 Chapters, divided into 68 articles, establishes the legal regime for urban land use planning. This Law is applicable to designing, approval, implementation, revision and amendment of urban land use plans. The urban land use planning aims at: promoting the harmonisation and sustainability of urban development, improving the quality of life of population; promoting the preservation of buildings, classified as cultural heritage; promoting the improvement of environment; performing a rational exploitation of soil; and promoting the conservation of natural heritage and the preservation of the environmental balance.

Full text
Portuguese/Chinese
Website
www.bo.io.gov.mo

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Administrative Regulation No. 5/2014-Implementation Rules of the Urban Planning Law.

Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2014

Keyword: Land-use planning, Urban land, Institution, Monitoring, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX