Norway 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...

Malawi Physical Planning Act, 2016 Act 17 of 2016 Published in Malawi Government Gazette on 2 September 2016 Assented to on 1 September 2016 Commenced on 20 April 2018 by Physical Planning Act, 2016: Commencement [This is the version of this document from 2 September 2016.] An Act to make provision for physical planning and the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural...

Zambia Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015 Act 3 of 2015 Published in Government Gazette on 14 August 2015 Assented to on 14 August 2015 Commenced on 14 August 2015 [This is the version of this document from 14 August 2015.] An Act to provide for development, planning and administration principles, standards and requirements for urban and regional planning processes and systems; provide for a...

Vietnam Urban Planning Subsidiary Law 2010 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government; Pursuant to the June 17, 2009 Law on Urban Planning; Chapter IGENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Scope of regulation This Decree applies to the formulation, evaluation and approval of urban planning; the...

Vietnam Urban Planning Law 2009 Commenced on 1 January 2010 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] LAW ON URBAN PLANNING (No. 30/2009/QH12) Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10; The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Urban Planning. Chapter IGENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1...

Samoa Planning and Urban Management Act 2004 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] AN ACT to establish a Planning and Urban Management Agency and to implement a framework for planning the use, development, management and protection of land in Samoa in the present and long-term interests of all Samoans and for related purposes. BE IT ENACTED by the...

South Korea National Land Planning and Utilization Act 2002 Published on 4 February 2002 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Chapter IGeneral provisions Article 1 – (Purpose) The purpose of this Act is to promote public welfare and to upgrade the quality of people's livelihood by providing for matters necessary for the formulation, implementation...

Iceland Planning and Building Act 1997 Published in 2005 version Commenced on 1 January 1998 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Planning and Building Act No. - 73/1997, no. 135/1997 and no. 58/1999 Chapter IGeneral Provisions Article 1 – Aims. The aims of this Act are: to ensure that the development of settlement and land use in the country as a whole will be in accordance...

Malaysia Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Part I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, application and commencement (1)...