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Northern Cape Land Development Objectives Regulations (ON No. 24 of 1998).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Territorial subdivision
Northern Cape
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Environmental planning Policy/planning Land tenure Institution Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public participation Access-to-information
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Member of the Executive Council for Housing and Local Government of the Northern Cape Province under 27 the Development Facilitation Act, 1995, provide procedural rules relative to the setting and reviewing land development objectives by all local government authorities in the province under supervision of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) as provide for by Chapter IV of the Act. The drafting and adoption of land development objectives shall be done in accordance with guidelines and rules as set out by these Regulations and principles set out in section 3 of the Act, with special attention to public participation. Land development objectives must be established upon the approval of the working plan. The plan shall be approved by the MEC within 30 days of receiving such plan. The local government shall set up a Land Development Objectives Implementation Committee, which shallcoordinate the formulation and implementation of land development objectives. The local government shall submit draft land development objectives to the MEC, who may (conditionally) approve or reject the proposed objectives. Approved objectives must be reviewed every three years and shall be monitored in accordance with these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.enviroleg.co.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Development Facilitation Act, 1995 (No. 67 of 1995).

Legislation | South Africa | 1995

Keyword: Agricultural development, Smallholders/peasants, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Land tenure

Source: FAO, FAOLEX