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To formulate policy on land use planning and recommend its implementation by the
Government.
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To co-ordinate the activities of all bodies concerned with land use planning matters and serve as a channel of communication between those bodies and the Government.
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To evaluate existing and proposed policies and the activities of the Government directed towards the safe guarding of land against its wrongful, wasteful or premature use or development and on the basis of that, recommend to the Government policies and programmes which will achieve, more effective protection and enhancement of the land quality and encourage better land use planning.
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To recommend measures to ensure that Government Policies including those for development and conservation of land take adequate account of its effects on land
use.
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To stimulate public and private participation in activities related to land use planning for national beneficial use of the land.
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To foster co-operation between the Central Government, Local Government Authorities and other bodies of persons engaged in land use planning
programmes.
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To seek the advancement of scientific knowledge of changes in land use and encourage the development of technology to prevent or reduce adverse effects that endangers man’s health or welfare.
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To specify standards, norms and criteria for the protection of beneficial uses and the maintenance of the quality of land.
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To establish and operate a system of documentation and dissemination of information relating to land use planning.
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To examine existing laws, and where appropriate formulate proposals for legislation in the area of land use planning issues and recommend their implementation by the Government.
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To establish and maintain liaison with other countries and international organisations with respect to issues and matters relating to land use planning.
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To
establish and maintain liaison with Land Advisory Committees in the Districts and Regions with respect to issues and matters related to land use planning so as to ensure that national and local interests in land use are taken into consideration.
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To prepare Regional Physical Plans and ensure their implementation by the
regions.
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To undertake and promote general educational programmes in land use planning for the purposes of creating and enlightening the public opinion regarding the land and the role of the public in its protection, use and
improvement.
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To perform such other functions as the Minister may assign to the Commission, or as are incidental or conducive to the exercise by the Commission of all or any of the preceding functions.
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All the above functions have not been fully implemented because of lack of funds. The Commission has reviewed its functions as presented in section 4.2 of this paper for the purpose of effective and efficient performance to the country.
