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Physical Planning Act (Cap. 8.03)

Country/Territory
Montserrat (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of land, for the acquisition, preservation and management of historic buildings and sites, for restricting the export of artifacts and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Institution Agricultural land Policy/planning EIA Authorization/permit Basic legislation Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to planning and control of development in Montserrat and for these purposes establishes the Planning and Development Authority, defines its functions and powers and provides with respect to its organization and administration. The Authority shall prepare a National Physical Development Plan in accordance with this Act. Development on land requires a permission of the Authority. "Development" shall include the use of land for the purposes of intensive agriculture and the subdivision of agricultural land but excludes normal use of land for the purposes of agriculture or forestry. Unless otherwise directed by the Authority, an application for development permission in respect of a development specified in the Third Schedule to this Act shall be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment of the proposed development.

Full text
English
Website
agc.gov.ms

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Physical Planning Regulations (Cap. 8.03)

Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 1996 (2002)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Subdivision of land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Physical Planning (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013)

Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2013

Keyword: Land-use planning, Mining, Deep sea bed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Physical Planning (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 12 of 2012)

Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Physical Planning (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 6 of 2016).

Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2016

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX