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Ministerial Decree № 10 on land categorization and change in category of land.

Regulations
January, 2017
Azerbaijan

This Decree sets forth provisions on land classification, cadastral information system, change in the category of agricultural land and pastures, change in the category of lands affected by radioactive and chemical contamination and degraded by natural hazards, expansion of lands in forests and protected areas, and the procedures and principles for the change in the category of land. This Decree shall apply to agricultural land under the condition that the intended purpose does not change.

National Environment Action Plan (NEAP).

National Policies
December, 1989
Maldives

This Action Plan is a nation-wide sectoral document aiming at helping the Government to maintain and improve the environment, including the marine and ocean area contained within the Exclusive Economic Zone, and to manage the resources contained therein for the collective benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Flood Risk Management Act 2013 (No. 12 of 2013).

Legislation
October, 2013
United Kingdom

This Act defines functions of the Manx Utilities Authority ("Authority") and landowners in respect of prevention of flooding and flood risk management (FRM) and relevant waterworks. The Authority— (a) must administer this Act and monitor and enforce compliance with it; and (b) is responsible for, and must generally supervise, all matters relating to FRM.

Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan

National Policies
March, 2014
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan constitute a national cross-sectoral strategic document of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Its main objective is to ensure long-term food and nutrition security and the enjoyment by all in the Caribbean Community Member States of the “right to food”.The document provides for elimination of hunger, food security and malnutrition. To this end, it sets out measures concerning implementation of a Zero Hunger Initiative which will reduce the level of hunger and undernourishment in St.

Mountainous Districts Management Act.

Legislation
December, 2002
Republic of Korea

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the sound development of the national economy and to the preservation of national land and the environment by promoting the development of forestry and the various functions of forests concerning public interests, through rational preservation and use of mountainous districts.

Acuerdo Nº 48 - Instructivo para la Obtención de Certificaciones de Exoneración del Impuesto a las Tierras Rurales Emitidas por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP).

Regulations
March, 2016
Ecuador

El presente Acuerdo expide el Instructivo para la Obtención de Certificaciones de Exoneración del Impuesto a las Tierras Rurales Emitidas por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP), que establece el procedimiento para que los sujetos pasivos obtengan de forma gratuita la certificación expedida por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP), a fin de acceder a las exoneraciones al impuesto a las tierras rurales.

National Disaster Risk Management Strategy for 2010 – 2015.

National Policies
December, 2009
Tajikistan

The main goal of this Strategy is to reduce preventable damage caused by natural and technological disasters, so as to improve the lives of the citizens and the welfare of the Republic of Tajikistan. The main Goal will be achieved by meeting the challenges stipulated under the five components of the Strategy. These Strategies are as follows: Component 1: Institutional Mandates and Legal Issues. The Goal is the establishment of a regulatory and legal framework for effective disaster risk management.

Programa de Acción Nacional contra la Desertificación 2008.

National Policies
July, 2008
Spain

El objetivo fundamental del Programa de Acción Nacional contra la Desertificación (PAND) es contribuir al logro del desarrollo sostenible de las zonas áridas, semiáridas y subhúmedas secas del territorio nacional y, en particular, la prevención o la reducción de la degradación de las tierras, la rehabilitación de tierras parcialmente degradadas y la recuperación de tierras desertificadas.

Ley Nº 14.892 - Prevención y lucha contra incendios. Establecimiento de acciones, normas, y procedimientos para el Manejo del Fuego.

Legislation
December, 2016
Argentina

La presente Ley tiene por objeto establecer las acciones, normas, y procedimientos para el manejo del fuego, prevención y lucha contra incendios, en áreas rurales y forestales e interface (donde se conjugan parte rural e infraestructura) en el ámbito del territorio de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. La Ley asimismo define las competencias de los Municipios (tales como elaborar los Planes Locales de Prevención contra incendios Forestales o Rurales) y crea el Fondo de Prevención y Lucha contra Incendios en Áreas Forestales y/o Rurales.