Law on land use planning and public building law (Land Use Planning Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Legislation Date 1988 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Land consolidation Land reform Land tenure Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to land use planning in the Canton of Nidwald. In particular, it ensures an economical use of soil, regulated settlements with a view to conserve natural living space, the cultural heritage of the Canton, a sustainable development and coordination of competences. It aims also at the unification of the construction law. The text consists of 253 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Planning regulations (II); Land consolidation and border regulations (III); Compensation payments and financial contributions (IV); Building regulations (V); Building authorizations and building police (VI); Legal protection (VII); Implementation, survey and penalties (VIII); Transistional and final provisions (IX). Full text German Website www.nw.ch References - Legislation Repealed by Law on land use planning and public building law (Land Use Planning Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 Keyword: Land-use planning, Land consolidation, Land reform, Land tenure, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX