The present Act establishes the responsibility and power of local Panchayats with respect to the implementation of development activities an local level and the formulation of development plans and construction projects, according the procedure, criteria and priorities set out by the Act. The local Panchayats are divided into the following categories, on the basis of their territorial jurisdiction: Village, Town and District Panchayats.

The Commission is established as a body corporate and shall be the principal advisory organ of the Government on all matters related to land use.

This Act grants power to the Minister to declare an area where the government carries out improvement works to be an improvement area, to classify properties within such area and to impose a land improvement tax on such properties. Objections against classifications may be raised with the Commissioner of Valuations and appeal against decisions of the Commissioner may be had with the Review Board established under this Act.

This Act concerns infrastructure improvements at the local level and related matters.The Minister may declare, by Order, special improvements (infrastructure) areas for purposes of this Act for lands intended for community development and subdivision for this purpose. Infrastructure shall include water supply and sewerage facilities. On land subject to an Order, no change to land tenancies shall be made. Upon the confirmation of an Order, the Minister may direct the compulsory acquisition by the Government of a leasehold interest in land in an area covered by an Order.

This Law establishes the norms for the previous State approval of land parcelling projects for urban purposes in the areas declared of special interest for environmental protection. The Law, composed of 5 articles, individuates the binding norms for the approval process focused on vegetation protection, soil natural composition and conservation of lakes, ponds, lagoons, water courses and their related waterfront zones.

This Law, composed of 18 articles, regulates the industrial zoning in the Metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro. It defines 3 areas for the establishment of industrial activities, namely Areas of Strictly Industrial Use (ZEI), Areas of Mainly Industrial Use (ZUPI) and Areas with Diversified Use (ZUD). The law establishes the competent bodies for the zoning and the classification of industrial activities. For the ZUD areas, it requires a Plan aimed at rationalise the land use for industrial purposes and to minimize environmental impacts.

This Law, structured in three main sections and composed of 20 articles, provides a detailed definition of the areas to be considered of special interest for the State. It sets the legal framework for the immovable properties with more than 1.000.000 m2 and those located in municipal bordering areas.

Where the Government has earmarked an area within Malta for public acquisition with a view to its development for a public purpose, the Minister responsible for public works may declare such an area to be a Special Development Area. Article 4 establishes the effects of such declaration.

Amends section 7 and adds section 7A. Section 7 defines which kind of activities qualify as development and proof that none such development has taken place without a permission shall lie with the person charged. Subsection 3 of section 7 provides that unauthorized development may be removed or demolished by the Authority if it is satisfied that no permission would have been granted for such development. Section 7a prescribes that before such action is taken, a written notice shall be served upon the owner or occupier of the building or land in respect of which action is proposed.

The Development Control Authority is established under section 3. The Chief Technical Officer in charge of the Town and Country Planning Development shall be the Executive Secretary of the Authority and as such shall be responsible for carrying out its general policy and for general supervision of the activities of the Authority. All development in Saint Lucia requires a prior written permission of the Authority (sect. 7).

The South-East Peninsula Land Development and Conservation Board shall evaluate development schemes, make recommendations regarding allotment and reservation of land, control of pollution, implementation of environmental protection plans, monitor implementation of development schemes and carry out other functions set out in section 4. The Board shall prepare the South-East Peninsula Development and Land Use Management Plan in accordance with section 5.

The Act makes provision for various matters relating to customary land, private land and public land and powers of the Minister in respect of such land.The Act consists of 44 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); general (II); Private Land (III); Private land (IV); Customary land (V); User of land (VI); Trespass or encroachment upon, or unlawful occupation of, land (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).A Corporation may hold land only with a license from the Minister (sect. 3). The Minister may dispose of public and customary land in accordance with section 5.