Physical Planning and Development Act Cap. 5.12. Pays/Territoire Sainte-Luce Type du document Législation Date 2001 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Terrains agricoles Autorisation/permis Législation de base Cadastre/enregistrement des terres Responsabilité/indemnisation Mise en application Cour/tribunaux Patrimoine culturel EIA Planification environnementale Droits acquis/droits préexistants Gouvernance Institution Régime foncier Planification territoriale Relevés/plans Monitorage Infractions/sanctions Propriété Terres privées Droits de propriété Protection de l’environnement Santé publique Terres publiques Évaluation/gestion des risques Subdivision foncière Développement durable Zonage Politique/planification Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement 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. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web observatoriop10.cepal.org Références - Législation Abroge Town and Country Planning Ordinance (No. 10 of 1945). Législation | Sainte-Luce | 1946 Mot clé: Planification territoriale, Érosion, Institution, Mise en application, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Development (Interim Control) Act 1971 (No. 8 of 1971). Législation | Sainte-Luce | 1971 Mot clé: Planification territoriale, Institution, Mise en application, Autorisation/permis, Enregistrement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Development (Interim Control) (Amendment) Act 1984 (No. 8 of 1984). Législation | Sainte-Luce | 1984 Mot clé: Planification territoriale, Autorisation/permis, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Mise en application Source: FAO, FAOLEX