By Deanna Isaac Public Relations Officer Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Hillsborough, Carriacou, October 23rd, 2009-Officials of the Physical Planning Unit (PPU) are reminding nationals to observe the laws relating to infrastructural development, such as the construction of buildings. The reminder was made during a recent visit to Carriacou by Fabian Purcell and Daniel Lalgie, who warned that the PPU is taking a “zero-tolerance approach’’ to persons who commence developmental activities without the permission of the Physical Planning Unit. Mr. Purcell is Acting Senior Planning Officer and Mr. Lalgie is Senior Building Inspector. While in Carriacou, they assessed planning applications for land development and also observed what they claimed were persons engaged in a number of physical development activities without having the necessary permission from the PPU. The Planning and Development Act of 2002 stipulates that no person shall commence any development in the State without the authorisation of the Physical Planning and Development Authority. Persons who breach the regulation, and are found guilty of such, are liable to face penalties and can be charged a maximum of $10, 000.00 The Act also states that continued failure to comply with the law can lead to a charge of $500.00 per day being laid against the violator. The PPU is advising all nationals to familiarise themselves with the regulations dealing with infrastructural development. The Unit is suggesting the purchase of the Grenada Building Code and a copy of the Building Guidelines at the Government’s Printery. The Building Code costs $100 and the Building Guidelines are available at $50. 00 each. Residents of the sister isles can also visit the Beausejour Office of the Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs or the Public Works Division for further information. Meanwhile, the Physical Planning Unit is also in the process of holding a public consultation for residents of Carriacou & Petite Martinique to inform them about how to go about applying for permission to engage in land development.