Town and Country Planning Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1958 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Land-use planning Institution Authorization/permit Water rights Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the appointment of Town and Country Planning Authority, the constitution of the Advisory Planning Committee and the establishment of the Compensation Assessment Board and provides rules relative to the development of land and related matters. Full text English Website www.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Implemented by Town and Country Planning Authority (Composition, Powers and Duties) Order, 1988. Legislation | Jamaica | 1988 (1991) Keyword: Protected area, Land-use planning, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Appeal Tribunal) Rules, 1997. Legislation | Jamaica | 1997 (2000) Keyword: Protected area, Land-use planning, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) Regulations, 1967. Legislation | Jamaica | 1967 (1976) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Negril and Green Island Area) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 56F of 2013). Legislation | Jamaica | 2013 Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Trelawny Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 89B of 2013). Legislation | Jamaica | 2013 Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Portland Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 89C of 2013). Legislation | Jamaica | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Environmental planning, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural land, Subdivision of land, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Manchester Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 56E of 2013). Legislation | Jamaica | 2013 Keyword: EIA, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subdivision of land, Agricultural land, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning (Saint Mary) Provisional Development Order, 2017 (No. 41C of 2017). Legislation | Jamaica | 2017 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Environmental planning, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural land, Subdivision of land, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX