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E.E. Par. III(I) K.D.P. 158/2025
No. 5949, 6.6.2025
Number 158
THE URBAN PLANNING AND ZONING LAW
[LAWS 90/1972, 56/1982, 7/1990, 28/1991, 91(I)/1992, 55(I)/1993, 72(I)/1998, 59(I)/1999, 142(I)/1999, 241(I)/2002,
29(I)/2005, 135(I)/2006, 11(I)/2007, 46(I)/2011, 76(I)/2011, 130(I)/2011, 164(I)/2011, 33(I)/2012, 110(I)/2012, 150(I)/2012,
20(I)/2013, 65(I)/2013, 120(I)/2014, 39(I)/2015, 134(I)/2015, 24(I)/2016, 142(I)/2018, 16(I)/2019, 75(I)/2021]
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Ordinance based on Art 22
The Minister of the Interior, exercising the powers conferred on him under the provisions of the article 22 of about
City Planning and Spatial Planning Law, issues the following Decree:
1. This Ordinance will be referred to as the Urban Planning and Spatial Planning Ordinance (Mobile Desalination Units) Special
Development Ordinance of 2025.
2. This Decree is issued within the framework of the Action Program approved by the Council of Ministers
to deal with the water shortage and better protect the country from prolonged drought
(No. Proposal 1383/2024, Meeting of the Council of Ministers on. 14/11/2024).
3. This Ordinance applies to locations/plots of land deemed suitable/suitable for the installation
Mobile Desalination Units (KMA), within the limits of the Development Plans, as they/they were approved by
Cabinet (No. Proposal 1383/2024, Meeting of the Council of Ministers on. 14/11/2024 and
No. Proposal 392/2025, Meeting of the Council of Ministers on. 26/03/2025).
It is understood that in the event of the location of the KMA in state property, said property should
be assigned to the Public/wider Public Sector for the purpose of constructing KMA, before starting work
its installation.
4. The development that falls under the provisions of this Decree, is excluded, as required based on provisions
of the Development Plan, the process of securing the approval of the Director of the Department
of Town Planning and Housing (Urban Planning Authority, based on the Delegation of Powers Ordinance) and it is considered that the
his consent has been given, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The KMA will be erected by the Public or wider Public Sector of the Republic of Cyprus.
(b) The KMA installation will concern the production of drinking water (until 15.000 k.m. daily) for
the satisfaction of water needs.
(c) In the event that the location of the KMA interferes entirely or partially within the Zone
Beach Protection, relaxation is required in accordance with article 5A of
Beach Protection Law (CHAPTER 59), by the Minister of the Interior, as his relevant decision
Council of Ministers, with No. Proposal 392/2025, Meeting of the Council of Ministers on.
26/03/2025).
(d) The plot of land under development should have adequate access according to its provisions
Development Plan and the Mandate 3/2025 of the Minister of the Interior.
(e) Within the plot of land for the construction of KMA, a parking area should be created to cover the
functional needs of development. The dimensions and geometric characteristics of the premises
parking should be consistent with the established standards of the Order 1/2016 of the Minister
of Internal Affairs or Annex B of the Policy Statement. From the required spaces
parking, the one (1) to be configured appropriately and with the indication for use by persons with disabilities.
(f) In no case any part of the main building or uncovered terrace or embankment, in
height greater than 1.20 meters from the natural contiguous ground level, to erect/
performed at a distance of less than 6 meters from the border of the part under development
piece, except in cases where it is specifically stated otherwise in the KMA plans, due to
size, shape or special conditions of the piece.
(g) To be observed, as the case may be, the typical ones, relevant terms of the competent Departments, who
are attached as an integral part of this Decree.
(or) To consult with the relevant Local Authority, to secure her views in relation to
establishment of the KMA within its administrative boundaries.
5. The control and observance of the provisions and conditions of this Special Decree constitutes
sole responsibility of the state Department/Service or competent Body that will erect the KMA.
6. With this Decree, not counted in the area of ​​covered floor space, anyone covered
space with clear height up to 6 measure, which is used exclusively for engineering,
electrical or plumbing installation needs of the KMA.
7. The KMAs will be exempt from the application of the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment
from Certain Acts of his 2018 up to 2023, as approved by the Council of Ministers (No. Proposal
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1383/2024, Meeting of the Council of Ministers on. 14/11/2024 and No. Proposal 392/2025, Session
of the Council of Ministers. 26/03/2025).
8. At the start of the installation work of each KMA, the presence of an Operator is required
Environment on behalf of the Environment Department.
9. The development of KMA, in each location or piece of land, not to be commissioned/used if not satisfied
all the provisions of this Decree.
10. This Ordinance shall apply:
(a) from the day of its publication, until 31/12/2026, for the case of the establishment of the KMA in
location/plot of land of the EAC Computer Station in Moni,
(b) only for five (5) years, from the day of its publication, until 06/06/2030, for the rest
cases of KMA installation in the locations/plots of land deemed suitable/suitable for the
installation of Mobile Desalination Units (KMA), within the limits of the Development Plans, like them/
these were approved by the Council of Ministers (No. Proposal 1383/2024, Cabinet meeting
Council day. 14/11/2024 and No. Proposal 392/2025, Meeting of the Council of Ministers on.
26/03/2025).
Of course that, the respective KMA will be in use for the period of time specified, above, at
article 10(a) and (b) of this Decree. With the passage of said period of time and with
termination of the operation of the KMA in both the above cases of the article 10(a) and (b), to move away
from the location/piece of land where it is installed.
11. This Decree cancels the Decree referred to as the Urban Planning and Spatial Planning Decree (Cell phones
Desalination Units) Special Development Ordinance of 2025 and which was published on 23 May 2025 with
the K.D.P. 143/2025, in the Official Gazette of the Republic Fri. III(I), No. 5947.
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It was done on 4 June 2025.
KONSTANTINOS IOANNOU,
Minister of the Interior.
(H.E. 05.33.001.004).
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