Planning and Urban Management Act 2004.

Country/Territory: Samoa
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2004 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to establish a Planning and Urban Management Agency and to implement a framework for planning the use, development, management and protection of land in Samoa in the present and long - term interests of all Samoans and for related purposes.

Subject: Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword: EIA Court/tribunal Environmental planning Land-use planning Institution Authorization/permit Soil conservation/soil improvement Basic legislation
Geographical area: Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes: This Act shall commence or any part or shall commence on the day or days nominated by the Minister.

Abstract: This Act concerns the planning the use, development, management and protection of land in Samoa. One of the declared objectives (sect. 8) of this Act is to provide for the fair, orderly, economic and sustainable use, development and management of land including the protection of natural and man-made resources and the maintenance of ecological processes and genetic diversity. The Planning and Urban Management Agency is established under section 4 and the Planning and Urban Management Board under
Full text: English
Website: www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Lands, Surveys and Environment Act 1989.

Legislation | Samoa | 1990 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, Coastal zone management, Fishery management and conservation, Land reform, Land tenure, Expropriation, Public land, Lease, Survey/mapping, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protected area, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Planning and Urban Management Amendment Act 2005 (No. 13 of 2005).

Legislation | Samoa | 2005

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX