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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 resultsLegislation | 2017 |Norway Impact Assessment Regulations 2017
NorwayNorway Norway Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 Commenced on 1 July 2017 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Chapter 1Introductory provisions Section 1 Purpose of the regulations The purpose of the regulations is to ensure that consideration for the environment and society is taken into account during the preparation of plans and initiatives, and when considering and on what...Legislation | 2011 |Planning and Building Ordinance 2011
SwedenSweden Planning and Building Ordinance 2011 Ordinance PLANNING-AND-BUILDING-ORDINANCE of 2011 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Planning and Building Ordinance (2011:338) Chapter 1.Contents and definitions 1. This Ordinance contains provisions on: 1. contents and definitions (Chapter 1); 2. plans and area regulations (Chapter 2); 3. requirements...Legislation | 2010 |Planning and Building Act 2010
SwedenSweden Planning and Building Act 2010 Published on 1 July 2010 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Chapter 1.Purpose, contents, and definitions Section 1. This Act contains provisions on the planning of land and water areas, and on construction. The purpose of the provisions is, with regard to the freedom of the individual, to promote societal...Legislation | 2008 |Planning and Energy Act 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom Planning and Energy Act 2008 Published on 13 November 2008 Commenced on 13 November 2008 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Planning and Energy Act 2008 An Act to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy use and energy efficiency in local plans. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of...Legislation | 1979 |Spatial Planning Act 1979
SwitzerlandSwitzerland Spatial Planning Act 1979 Commenced on 1 January 1980 by Spatial Planning Act 1979 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Title 1Introduction Article 1 – Aims 1 The Confederation, cantons and communes shall ensure that the land is used eco-nomically and that building areas are separate from the areas where building is not permitted. They shall coordinate their...
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Climate risks and vulnerability for planned areas and infrastructure
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Urban planning and design for adaptation
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