Planning and Building Law, 1965. Country/Territory Israel Document type Legislation Date 1965 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Institution Basic legislation EIA Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law regulates all building and land use management in Israel, and establishes a framework for environmental planning. National, regional and local bodies are established to provide for land use planning on all levels: A National Board, chaired by the Minister of the Interior is responsible for overall planning in Israel. The Board's responsibilities include enacting a National Outline Scheme that sets out a framework for planning on a national scale and advising the Government on matters of planning. Six District Commissions, consisting of representatives of the Government and of local authorities, serve as a link between national planning and local implementation. The country is divided to sixty-five local areas headed by a Local Planning Commission. Planning schemes include a National Outline Scheme, District Outline Schemes and local schemes. The Israel Defence Force is not exempt from the requirements of the Law. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Planning and Building Regulations (Environmental Impact Statements), 1982. Legislation | Israel | 1982 Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Planning and Building Regulations (Environmental Impact Assessments), 2003 (5763 -2003) Legislation | Israel | 2003 (2003) Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX