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Roads Act (Cap. 201).

Legislation
Bahamas
Americas
Caribbean

This Act concerns the classification, declaration, construction, maintenance and control of public roads and some related matters such as the restriction on the discharge of water and other liquids from private lands onto public roads, the duty of owners of adjoining land in relation with vegetation, restriction on the removal of sand from coastal areas in the vicinity of public roads and the (compulsory) acquisition of land by the Minister and exchange of land for purposes of this Act.

Land and Forest Utilization Act (Chapter 3).

Legislation
Canada
Americas
Northern America

The Act provides for the conservation and efficient use of of land, forest and water resources in the Province of Alberta. It provides for the establishment of the Conservation and Utilization Committee to inform and recommend measures to the Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGC). Subject to approval by the LGC, the Committee may carry out recommended measures related to the conservation and utilization of irrigable, marginal and submarginal lands, rivers and streams or forestry and game areas.

Town and Country Planning Ordinance (No. 10 of 1945).

Legislation
Saint Lucia
Americas
Caribbean

The Ordinance consists of 40 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Preparation and approval of Scheme (II); Interim development of land (III); Contents and effects of Schemes (IV); Compensation and betterment (V); Miscellaneous (VI).The Central Housing and Planning Authority shall be vested with the administration and enforcement of this Act and the execution and enforcement of Town Planning Schemes, Regional Schemes, a Supplementary Scheme adopted under this Ordinance or a scheme varying or revoking an existing scheme.

Pas Geometriques Act.

Legislation
Mauritius
Africa
Eastern Africa

This Act declares areas along the coast known as Pas Geometrique to be public domain and makes provision for the survey of lands in such kind of land areas, the grant of leases, rights of lessees, and prohibits dumping on Pas Geometriques. The Minister may grant leases of Pas Geometriques or annexes. The granting shall take place by private contract or public auction. A clause, which imposes the planting of trees on the lessee, shall be included in every lease contract. Cutting of trees on Pas Geometriques requires permission by the Minister and shall be included in the lease contract.

National Parks and Gardens Ordinance (No. 70 of 1966).

Legislation
Papua New Guinea
Oceania

There is established a National Parks and Gardens Board as a body corporate under section 4.The constitution of the Board is defined in section 6. Functions of the Board include the management of reserved land and the management of other land entrusted to its care. “Reserved land” means land reserved by the Administrator under the Lands Ordinance 1962-1965 as national park, reserve, or sanctuaries for fauna or flora protection or similar purposes. Powers of the Board are set out in section 16. The Board may make by-laws in accordance with section 24.

Law No. 3573 on olive improvement and grafting of wild species.

Legislation
Turkey
Western Asia
Asia

The objective of this Law which includes 25 articles and 2 supplementary articles is to define the procedure for olive improvement efforts. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is the leading agency for establishing, sowing, grafting and establishing gardens for wild species. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs provides land to those who would apply for olive sowing. Seeds will also be provided by the Government on cost basis. These land will be permanently transferred to those who have engaged in olive planting for five years.

Israel Lands Law, 1960.

Legislation
Israel
Western Asia
Asia

This Law establishes cases in which transfer of ownership is allowed. Section 2 makes a list of classes of transactions to which the permission to transfer ownership is allowed. The prohibition to transfer ownership, as prescribed in the Basic Law, shall not affect acts designed solely to enable the observance of the commandment concerning the Sabbatical Year. Under section 4 the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Agriculture jointly are charged with the implementation of this Law and may make regulations as to any matter relating to such implementation.

Republic Act creating the Bureau of Soil Conservation, defining its powers, duties and functions (No. 622).

Legislation
Philippines
South-Eastern Asia
Asia

The Bureau of Soil Conservation shall have a headed by the Director of Soil Conservation, to be appointed by the President. All the divisions, sections, field activities and agencies of the Government connected with soils work are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Soil Conservation and such powers, functions and duties relative to soils vested by law or executive orders are hereby vested in the Director of Soil Conservation.

Land Planning and Soil Conservation Act.

Legislation
Ghana
Africa
Western Africa

This Act establishes committees with powers to preserve and reclaim land and to protect water resources in approved areas of the Gold Coast. The Minister may declare, for the purposes of preserving land, reclaiming land and protecting water resources, any area within a designated area to be a planning area and establish a planning committee for such area (sect. 3 and 4).

Land Development (Control) Act, 1968 (Act No. 40 of 1968).

Legislation
Grenada
Americas
Caribbean

The Act creates the Development Control Authority (sect. 3). If land is suitable for development, the vendor of that land shall pay a development levy (sect. 4). The commencement of development requires permission from the Authority (sect. 5), and application for permission must be accompanied by maps and plans (sect. 6). The decision of the authority to refuse permission is subject to appeal with the Minister (sect. 11). For the preservation of amenities, the Authority may serve a notice to the owner or occupier of land to abate the injuries done to amenities (sect. 17).

Abutments (Out Islands) Act (Cap. 271).

Legislation
Bahamas
Americas
Caribbean

This Act concerns permission of the Minister to any residents to build a wharf or abutment, from the private land of such person or persons which may abut on to the port or harbour of the district in which the application is made, into such port or harbour. A plan for an abutment or wharf shall be submitted to the Minister. The Minister may order inspections and issue a notice if an abutment or wharf is not in a proper condition or is likely to impede or interfere with the navigation of the port or harbour.