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FAO Legal Office
FAO Legal Office
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FAOLEX

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The FAO Legal Office provides in-house counsel in accordance with the Basic Texts of the Organization, gives legal advisory services to FAO members, assists in the formulation of treaties on food and agriculture, for which the Director-General acts as Depositary, publishes legal studies and maintains a database (FAOLEX) of national legislation and international agreements concerning food and agriculture (including fisheries, forestry and water).

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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 33/99 approving the coastal zone planning (POOC) between the areas of 'Burgau' and 'Vilamoura'.

Regulations
Portugal
Southern Europe
Europe

This Resolution approves the Coastal Zone Planning (POOC) between the areas of 'Burgau' and 'Vilamoura' in order to improve touristic sector. It consists of 5 Sections and 5 annexes defining the conditions to be satisfied in order to carry out the coastal zone plans of the aforesaid area. The text is divided as follows: Aim of the Coastal Zone Plans (sect. 1); Servitudes and other administrative restrictions (sect. 2); Coastal zone use, classifying the different areas (including wildlife protection, agricultural and marine areas) (sect.

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.

Council of Ministers Resolution No. 92/99 approving Urban Planning of Viana do Castelo.

Regulations
Portugal
Southern Europe
Europe

A Council of Ministers Resolution approving Urban Planning of Viana do Castelo. This Resolution regulates land settlement, land use and transformation within the aforesaid area, divided into 13 chapters and 1 annex as follows: Definition (chap. 1); Land classification (chap. 2); Urban lands (chap. 3); Industrial areas (chap. 4); Agricultural lands (chap. 5); Forestry areas (chap. 6); Protected areas (chap. 7); Cultural activity (chap. 8); Road network (chap. 9); Water supply (chap. 10); Management services (chap. 11); Final provisions (chap. 12); Definition (chap. 13).

Beach Control Act.

Legislation
Jamaica
Americas
Caribbean

This Act provides for coastal zone management in Jamaica and declares all rights in and over the foreshore of Jamaica and the floor of the sea to be vested in the Crown (sect. 3). Any person who is the owner or occupier of any land adjoining any part of the foreshore and any member of his family and any private guest of his shall be entitled to use that part of the foreshore adjoining his land for private domestic purposes, that is to say, for bathing, fishing, and other like forms of recreation and as a means of access to the sea for such purposes (sect. 4).