ALIN : ASIA LEGAL INFORMATION NETWORK

      Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) is the administrative body of Yangon which covers a total area of 306.73 square miles. To maintain and develop the city within its territory, YCDC carries out the following duties and responsibilities: drawing and implementing land policies, administration of lands, developing and enforcing; planning controls, protection of heritage buildings, regulation of construction sites; construction and maintenance of parks, gardens, playgrounds, recreation centers;  promoting events and exhibitions to enhance the work of YCDC; providing parking spaces for vehicles and reducing traffic congestion; construction, maintenance, upgrading and administration of markets; regulation, control and healthcare for animals and pets, including the inspection of meat and fishery markets and supervision of slaughter houses; practice of environmental protection and waste management, including collection and treatment of waste, management of landfills, prevention of water and air pollution; regulate and issue licenses for ferryboats and supervision of ferry businesses;  licensing and regulating trading warehouses and pawn shops; ensuring the safety of the citizens through prevention of natural disasters and management of the fire services; issue licenses regarding slow moving vehicles such as tricycle rickshaws; providing water supply and sanitary systems;  supervision of cemeteries and incinerators, and overseeing the land use of cemetery compounds; and other beneficial municipal works, such as environmental services.