terms of reference: consultancy services to draft planning ... - CDEMA

made hazards including flooding, erosion, subsidence, instability or other condition of the
physical environment.
While the Territory boasts a fairly modern and robust Act, there are no regulations in place to
carry into effect the provisions of the Act. In order for the Act to be effectively implemented, a
full range of regulations needs to be drafted to guide and regulate private and public sector
development, thereby reducing the Territory’s vulnerability.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
The objective of the consultancy is to reduce the vulnerabilities associated with climatic events
on the Virgin Islands environment, through the development and subsequent application of
Planning Regulations.
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of services includes, but is not limited to:
a. Review of: (a) the Act in order to identify the sections of the Act requiring specific
regulations and generally to develop regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of
the Act; and (b) the Land Development Control Guidelines, 1972.
b. Development of the following Regulations:
I. Procedures to be followed and the form of any form or notice, order or other
document authorized or required to be served by the Act, in connection with
applications for grant of development permission (A revised draft of the Land
Development Control Guidelines already exists)
II. Procedures for environmental impact assessments and the form of
environmental impact statements (EIS) (a draft of this document already exists)
III. Incorporation of hazard vulnerability assessments to provide guidance for
making decisions on development applications.
IV. Fees payable under the Act including those related to the use of National
Geographic Information System (GIS) data, Hazard Vulnerability Assessments
and the process for submission of data by developers and other government
agencies to enhance National GIS datasets.
4.0 CONSULTATIONS
The consultants will be required to facilitate meetings for gathering feedback on the work
undertaken at various project stages as follows:
a) Conduct a series of stakeholder/focus group consultations to gather the views of the
various key departments and agencies such as, but not limited to, the Premier’s Office,
the TCPD, Department of Disaster Management, Survey Department, Conservation and
Fisheries, Land Registry Department, National Parks Trust, the Planning and Building
Authorities and the Attorney Generals’ Chambers, on the draft Regulations. The private
sector, Non‐Governmental Organisations and Community‐based Organizations, should