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The Nevis Physical Planning and Development Control Ordinance. Chapter 6.09 (N).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to make provisions for the preparation of physical plans for Nevis, for the control of development of land, including building operations and the subdivision of land, for the assessment of the environmental impacts of development, for the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage, and for related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Agricultural land Farming Agricultural development EIA Protected area Cultural heritage Protection of environment Public participation Flood Offences/penalties Coastal zone management Framework law Subdivision of land Land-use planning Policy/planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Sustainable use Court/tribunal Governance Authorization/permit Land tenure Ownership Private land Public land Animal production Animal by-products Grazing Mining Hazardous substances Transport/storage Surface water Freshwater resources management Drainage/land reclamation Sewerage Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Ordinance, consisting of 59 articles and divided into seven Parts, provides for: the preparation of physical Plans, the development and subdivision of land, the assessment of environmental impacts of development actions, the protection of natural environment. The Ordinance concerns: agriculture, including horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, the breeding and keeping of livestock for meat, wool, skins or fur, or for the purpose of their use in the farming of land, the use of land as grazing land; area of special concern; environmental impact assessment; mining operations; watercourse. This Ordinance aims at: ensuring sustainable use of public and private land; improving the quality of the physical environment in the country; providing infrastructures for the subdivision of land; improving the standard of building construction, in order to enhance human health and safety; defining physical planning and development; protecting the natural and cultural heritage of the country.

Full text
English
Website
aglcskn.info

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nevis Physical Planning and Development Control Regulations, no. 60 of 2021.

Legislation | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2021

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Sewerage, Hazardous substances, Waste management, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX