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Decree on river basin management plans and plans for flood risk management.

Regulations
Czech Republic
Eastern Europe
Europe

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture sets out measures to reduce the risk of adverse effects associated with floods and regulates: (1) the content of river basin management plans and plans for flood risk management; (2) the content of basic and supplementary measures for water protection; (3) the manner and form of presentation of the preliminary flood risk; (4) the method of determining areas with significant flood risk; (5) the content of flood hazard maps, flood risk maps and forms of their publication; (5) method of making the preparatory work, draf

Regulation (2012:545) on subsidy to rural development initiatives and planning in near-shore locations.

Regulations
Sweden
Europe
Northern Europe

The Regulation sets guidelines on governmental financial subsidy (max. 50%) granted for the planning of rural development located by shorelines, with the requirement of completing works before April 2017. At completion of the planning, the financial subsidy beneficiaries (cooperatives, counties or municipalities) shall prepare and submit a final report on methods and results obtained to the National Housing Board with copy to the Environmental Protection Agency. Decisions under this Regulation shall be without appeals.

Ley Nº 29.533 - Ley que implementa mecanismos para la delimitación territorial.

Legislation
Peru
Americas
South America

La presente Ley tiene por finalidad implementar como mecanismos para la delimitación territorial, el arbitraje territorial y los acuerdos de límites entre los gobiernos regionales y entre los gobiernos locales, a fin de coadyuvar al saneamiento de límites.

Implementado por: Decreto Supremo Nº 084-2013-PCM ─ Aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley Nº 29533, Ley que implementa mecanismos para la delimitación territorial. (2013-07-17)
Enmienda: Decreto Supremo Nº 019-2003-PCM ─ Reglamento de la Ley de demarcación y organización territorial. (2003-02-21)

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Cap. 29).

Legislation
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

This Act makes provision for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England and Wales. It requires national and local strategies for this purpose to be developed for England and for Wales and The Environment Agency must report to the Minister about flood and coastal erosion risk management. It shall also establish a Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for each region it has identified for purposes of management. The Minister may amend selected legislation for purposes of giving effect to this Act.

Land Reclamation Act 1964.

Legislation
Bermuda
Americas
Northern America

This Act empowers the Minister to enter into an agreement with any person for the reclamation of land (at least one acre) from the bed of the sea in any area lying within the outer limits of the reefs of Bermuda. Section 3 defines the compulsory content of a reclamation agreement, whereas section 4 specifies what reclamation agreement may contain. The agreement must be approved by the Governor.

Coastal Management Act 1995.

Legislation
Australia
Oceania

This Act concerns the management of coastal areas in the State of Victoria to protect and maintain areas of environmental significance on the coast and to maintain and improve coastal water quality. It provides for the establishment and operation of the Victorian Coastal Council and of Regional Coastal Boards. It also promotes a coordinated approach in the preparation and implementation of management plans for coastal Crown lands.

Coast Protection Act 1972.

Legislation
Australia
Oceania

This Act, consisting of 37 sections divided into seven Parts provides for the conservation and management of beaches and coasts of the state of South Australia. The Act provides for the establishment of the Coast Protection Board, defines its functions and powers and regulates its operation. The Act also establishes Coast protection districts and requires them to prepare and implement management plans.

Decree-Law No. 5/2011 amending the delimitation of the so called "Baia das Gatas" Area of Touristic Development.

Legislation
Cape Verde
Africa
Western Africa

This Decree-Law, consisting of 3 articles and 2 Annexes, establishes new geographical limits and 3 detailed maps of the aforementioned area. It also concerns the protection and valorization of the environmental sector so called "Baia das Gatas" within the island of S. Vicente as an Area of Touristic Development.

Amends: Regulation No. 8/98 declaring "Baia das Gatas", within the island of S. Vicente, as an Area of Touristic Development. (1998-12-31)

Act containing rules concerning the removal of soil (Soil Removal Act).

Legislation
Netherlands
Europe
Western Europe

This Act places restrictions on the removal of soil on land and in the sea. It is forbidden to remove soil on public or private land without a soil removal permit (art. 3). The permit is not required for soil removal carried out to prevent flooding, for the carrying out of a Town and Country Planning Plan, or the carrying out of a Provincial Environmental Programme (art. 6). The State owns shells, sand, stones, or mud on or under surface waters of the Continental Shelf (art. 4(b)).

Sale of Reclaimed Lands Act.

Legislation
Bermuda
Americas
Northern America

This Act empowers, subject to certain restrictions, the Minister to sell any lot of land being property of the Government of Bermuda and forming part of any lands reclaimed from the foreshores of Bermuda or from the bed of the sea adjacent thereto. The sale shall be at a fair market price approved by the Cabinet and preferentially to a neighbouring landowner likely to be affected. A conveyance of land on the sale thereof under this Act may be in the form set out in the Schedule, or similar circumstances permit, or in such form as the Attorney-General advises.