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European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (Slyne Head to Ardmore Point Islands Special Protection Area 004159)) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 177 of 2012).

Regulations
Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations designate a coastal area as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Conservation of Wild Birds. The purpose is to ensure survival and reproduction of all species of birds to which Article 4 relates and in particular those listed in Schedule 3 to these Regulations. Schedule 4 lists activities that require the consent of the Minister and may cause disturbance or damage to birds protected under Schedule 3.

Act on coastal protection (No. 78 of 2017).

Legislation
Denmark
Europe
Northern Europe

The purpose of this Act is to protect national coasts to avoid flooding and degradation of land from the sea, fiords and other territorial sea areas. Coastal protection methods take into consideration the following: economic consideration, coastal protection measures of technical and environmental quality, coastal landscape conservation and restoration, recreational use of the coast, ensure the maintenance of existing access to the coast, and other issues of significant importance for coastal protection.

Regulation No. 335 on governmental planning guidelines for differentiated management of shoreline along lakes.

Regulations
Norway
Europe
Northern Europe

The purpose of this Regulation is to clarify the national land policy in the 100-meter coastal belt. The aim is to safeguard public interests and prevent unfortunate construction along lakes, in accordance to the Planning and Building Act. The Regulation ensures that a stronger geographic differentiation is suggested for the key areas where pressure on land is high.

Presidential Decree No. 31/11 regulating the public coastal zone management in the Province of Luanda.

Regulations
Angola
Africa
Middle Africa

This Presidential Decree, consisting of 2 Chapters, regulates spatial planning for public lands within the coastal area of the Province of Luanda transferring them to the private sector, according to Law No. 9/98. In particular, it regulates the public coastal lands and public territories within the maritime areas destined to the settlement of infrastructures and support equipments, not only limited for beach facilities, but also for the entire marine coastal zones within the Province of Luanda.

Joint Decree No. 477/07 creating the Permanent Technical Committee of Bengo for the coastal zone management (POOC).

Regulations
Angola
Africa
Middle Africa

This Joint Decree creates the Permanent Technical Committee of Bengo for the coastal zone management (POOC). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution entitled to carry out controls and to perform coastal zone management.

Implements: Decree No. 4/01 regulating Coastal Management Plans (POOC). (2001-02-02)

Ley Nº 9.073 - Ley de protección a los ocupantes de zonas clasificadas como especiales.

Legislation
Costa Rica
Central America
Americas

La presente Ley de protección a los ocupantes de zonas clasificadas como especiales, suspende el desalojo de personas, demolición de obras, suspensión de actividades y proyectos en la zona marítimo-terrestre, zona fronteriza y patrimonio natural del Estado. Tal disposición no excluye dictar las medidas cautelares judiciales o administrativas, ni la ejecución de resoluciones judiciales o administrativas en firme, en ambos casos cuando se determine la comisión de daño ambiental o peligro o amenaza de daño al medio ambiente.

Presidential Decree No. 232/11 regulating the expropriation regime of public coastal lands.

Regulations
Angola
Africa
Middle Africa

This Presidential Decree, consisting of 2 Chapters, regulates the expropriation regime of public coastal lands designated to infrastructures and support equipments for beach facilities on the entire coastal area up to the maritime zone (excluding harbours and military areas) and the land protection area with a maximum width of 500 metres, transferring the competencies to the private domain of the respective Provincial Governments.

Repeals: Decree No. 4/01 regulating Coastal Management Plans (POOC). (2001-02-02)

European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Foreshore) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 433 of 2012).

Regulations
Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations amend the Foreshore Act 1933 for the purpose of giving effect to Council Directive No. 2011/92/EU. They amend section 13A with respect to environmental impact assessment: The appropriate Minister shall, as part of his or her consideration of a relevant application, in accordance with paragraph ensure that, before a decision on the application is given, projects likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue, inter alia, of their nature, size or location are made subject to an environmental impact assessment.

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (Dingle Peninsula Special Protection Area 004153)) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 480 of 2012).

Regulations
Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations designate a coastal area as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Conservation of Wild Birds. The purpose is to ensure protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs under Article 5 of the Directive for all species of birds, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting and 9, where derogations are listed).

European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds (Ballintemple and Ballygilgan Special Protection Area 004234)) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 463 of 2012).

Regulations
Ireland
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations designate a coastal area consisting of land and marine waters as a Special Protection Area in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Conservation of Wild Birds. The purpose is to ensure protection from disturbance, capture and damage to nests and eggs under Article 5 of the Directive for all species of birds, not just the birds listed on Schedule 3 (with the exception of those birds covered under Articles 7 for hunting and 9, where derogations are listed).

Development and Planning (Amendment) Regulations, 2012

Regulations
Cayman Islands
Americas
Caribbean

These Regulations amend the Development and Planning Regulations (2011 Revision) in regulation 2 (interpretations), regulation 3 (applications for building permission), regulation 8 (general requirements re parking, height, setbacks, waterfront property, etc and grant of planning permission to carry out development that does not comply with all or any of the specified) and Schedule 1 (fees). They also add a new Third Schedule setting out a new commercial zone.

Amends: Development and Planning Regulations (2013 Revision). (2013-07-31)

Development and Planning Law (2017 Revision).

Legislation
Cayman Islands
Americas
Caribbean

This Act provides principally for the control on the development of land and the planning of development in the Cayman Islands. For this and other purposes, it establishes the Central Planning Authority and the Development Control Board. The Act also concerns acquisition and disposal of land for planning purposes. The Board or the Authority, as the case may be, shall assess and grant permission for proposed development.