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Physical Planning and Development Act Cap. 5.12.

País/Territorio
Santa Lucía
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2001 (2005)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to make provision for the development of land, the assessment of the environmental impacts of development, the grant of permission to develop land and for other powers to regulate the use of land, and for related matters.
Materia
Tierra y suelos, Agua
Palabra clave
Terrenos agrícolas Autorización/permiso Legislación básica Catastro/registración de tierras Responsabilidad/indemnización Cumplimiento/aplicación Corte/tribunal Patrimonio cultural EIA Planificación ambiental Derechos adquiridos/derechos preexistentes Gobernanza Institución Tenencia de tierras Manejo de tierras Levantamiento topográfico/cartografía Monitoreo Infracciones/sanciones Propiedad Terrenos privados Derechos de propiedad Protección del medio ambiente Salud pública Terrenos públicos Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Subdivisión de tierras Desarrollo sostenible Zonificación Política/planificación
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Entry into force notes
Act No. 29 of 2001 entered into force on 1st of July, 2003 except Part 1 which is not in force (S.I.58/2003) and amended by the Act No. 3 of 2005 which entered into force on 10th of January, 2005.
Resumen

This Act lays down rules for sustainable use of land, improvement of the quality of the physical environment, effective subdivision of land, and protection of human health and safety, the environment, natural resources and cultural heritage. This Act shall apply to all publicly-owned and privately-owned land in Saint Lucia. This Act sets forth provisions on the duties of the Minister and the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division, the establishment of Advisory Committees and Physical Planning and Development Appeals Tribunal in Part I. Moreover, Part II includes provisions on the content, preparation, approval, review, revision and status of physical plans under the responsibility of the Head of the Physical Planning and Development Division. Part III sets forth procedures and principles for the permission required for land development, obligation to obtain environmental impact assessment for approval, declaration of zoned area, preservation of buildings, monuments and sites of special prehistoric, historic or architectural interest, and protection of natural areas. Part IV sets forth procedures and principles for the enforcement and compliance. Part V sets forth provisions on the compensation and acquisition. The miscellaneous provisions are set forth in Part VI, including registration of land, powers of entry for the purposes of inspection and survey, liability of landowners, offences and penalties, qualification of existing law, and the power of the Minister to make regulations for giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Finally, Part VII comprises the transitional provisions, such as reference to the Development Control Authority, pending applications, and preservation of rights, claims, offences and proceedings.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
observatoriop10.cepal.org

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Town and Country Planning Ordinance (No. 10 of 1945).

Legislación | Santa Lucía | 1946

Palabra clave: Manejo de tierras, Erosión, Institución, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Expropiación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Development (Interim Control) Act 1971 (No. 8 of 1971).

Legislación | Santa Lucía | 1971

Palabra clave: Manejo de tierras, Institución, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Autorización/permiso, Registro

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Development (Interim Control) (Amendment) Act 1984 (No. 8 of 1984).

Legislación | Santa Lucía | 1984

Palabra clave: Manejo de tierras, Autorización/permiso, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Cumplimiento/aplicación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX