Law on competences in town and country planning and environmental issues. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Bayern Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Pollution control EIA Institution Land-use planning Land tenure Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 March 1971. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to competent authorities enabled to deal with town and country planning and environmental questions. The text consists of 7 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Transfer of competences in land development and environmental matters (I); Environmental issues (II); Specialized agencies (III); Final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.bayern.de