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Physical Planning Act, 2002 (Act No. 5 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Dominica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, 2002, pp. 1-118.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development pf land in both urban and rural areas and to preserve and improve the amenities thereof; for the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers of control over the use of land; for the regulation of the construction of buildings and related matters; to confer additional powers in respect of the acquisition and development of land for planning purposes and for other matter connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Land-use planning Expropriation EIA Offences/penalties Basic legislation Cultural heritage Water supply Sewerage
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The objectives of the Act are to achieve orderly land development and orderly, efficient and equitable planning, allocation and development of resources of Dominica (sect. 3). The Act consists of 90 sections divided into 10 Parts: General (I); Administration (II); Development Plans (III); Management and development of land (IV); Compliance (V); Environmental protection (VI); Building regulations (VII); Compensation and acquisition (VIII); Appeals (IX); Miscellaneous and supplementary (X).

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Town and Country Planning Act (No. 17 of 1975).

Legislation | Dominica | 1975

Keyword: Land-use planning, Erosion, Expropriation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX