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Meru County Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (No. 8 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Meru
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 22 (Meru County Acts No. 8).
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly to provide for preparation of county spatial plans and related physical development plans, and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
EIA Environmental planning Policy/planning Land-use planning Institution Authorization/permit Public participation Governance Basic legislation Subdivision of land Sustainable development Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides rules for physical planning, including Integrated Urban Areas and Town Development Planning in Meru County. County plans shall be made in accordance with provisions of Part XI of the County Governments Act, 2012. This Act prescribes content of county physical development plan (spatial plan as described in the First Schedule) and creates a County Spatial Planning Coordinating Committee and Directorate of Spatial Planning within the county government. The Act provides for the control of development and provides with respect to subdivision of land. No private land within the county shall be subdivided except in accordance with the requirements of a physical development plan approved in relation to that area. no subdivision, consolidation, lease or renewal of lease of public land or community land or of a private land shall be effected without due regard to the requirements of the physical development plan of the area. certain matters regarding water shall be observed in spatial planning. Environmental impact assessments required to be conducted under the Environment Management and Coordination Act shall be conducted and approved by the National Environment Management Authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org