LAW N°10/2012 OF 02/05/2012 GOVERNING URBAN PLANNING AND BUILDING IN RWANDA | 10/2012 OF 02/05/2012 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N°10/2012 OF 02/05/2012 GOVERNING URBAN PLANNING AND BUILDING IN RWANDA

This law governs urban planning and building in Rwanda.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
10/2012 OF 02/05/2012
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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About this statute

This law governs urban planning and building in Rwanda. This article defines key terms used in the law. This provision says which places the Law applies to, including certain towns, agglomerations, infrastructure areas, economically attractive areas, and other densely occupied or specially regulated areas. Urban areas are divided into three categories, and the Minister in charge of urban planning and construction must set additional criteria by order. Urban planning is aimed at the progressive and planned development of agglomerations within economic and social development, land-use planning, and environmental protection policy.