Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 36730 of 5 August 2014. Long titleAn Act to provide a framework for spatial planning and land use management in the Republic; to specify the relationship between the spatial planning and the land use management system and other kinds of planning; to provide for the inclusive, developmental, equitable and efficient spatial planning at the different spheres of government; to provide a framework for the monitoring, coordination and review of the spatial planning and land use management system; to provide a framework for policies, principles, norms and standards for spatial development planning and land use management; to address past spatial and regulatory imbalances; to promote greater consistency and uniformity in the application procedures and decision-making by authorities responsible for land use decisions and development applications; to provide for the establishment, functions and operations of Municipal Planning Tribunals; to provide for the facilitation and enforcement of land use and development measures; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Land-use planning Institution Environmental planning Public participation Policy/planning Court/tribunal Agricultural land Land tenure Cadastre/land registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Access-to-information Community management Integrated management Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Entry into force notes The Act shall come into operation on 1 July 2015 (Proclamataion of the President No. 26 of 2015). Abstract This Act concerns spatial planning in South Africa at national and local level. It provides for a uniform, effective and comprehensive system of spatial planning and land use management and development, and for the sustainable and efficient use of land. The Act consists of 62 sections divided into seven Chapters: Introductory Provisions (1); Development Principles and Norms and Standards (2); Intergovernmental Support (3); Spatial Development Frameworks (4); Land Use Management (5); Land Development Management (6); General Provisions (7). The Act is completed by three Schedules. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Repeals 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 Physical Planning Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1967 (1991) Keyword: Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Physical Planning Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1991 (1993) Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Environmental planning, Public participation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Regulations: Land Use Management and General Matters, 2015 (No. 239 of 2015). Legislation | South Africa | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land-use planning, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act: Bylaws for Mbizana (G.N. No. 4 of 2016). Legislation | South Africa | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, EIA, Land-use planning, Land tenure, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subdivision of land, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural land, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act: Bylaws for Engcobo (G.N. No. 5 of 2016). Legislation | South Africa | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, EIA, Land-use planning, Land tenure, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subdivision of land, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural land, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act: Bylaws for Kouga (G.N. No. 3 of 2016). Legislation | South Africa | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, EIA, Land-use planning, Land tenure, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subdivision of land, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural land, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX By-law on Spatial Planning and Land Use Management (G.N. No. 2 of 2016). Legislation | South Africa | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, EIA, Land-use planning, Land tenure, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subdivision of land, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural land, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX