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Displaying 7001 - 7005 of 15550Regional Law No. 65-oz “On areas of compact habitation of small indigenous peoples of the North”.
This Regional Law determines areas of compact habitation of small indigenous peoples of the North defined as areas of permanent living and performance of traditional economic activities as a form of community management.
Regional Law No. 778-oz “On composition and modalities of preparation of draft land-use planning scheme”.
This Regional Law establishes the modalities of preparation of draft land-use planning scheme related to the whole regional territory by the authorized state institution in the sphere of territorial planning.
Regional Law No. 886 VH-I “On land”.
This Regional Law regulates ownership on land plots, land tenure and lease, and also turnover of land plots and land shares in common land property related to agricultural land. Land tenure shall be performed in accordance with purposeful use of land, legal regime and authorized land uses in accordance with zoning of the territory. Land tenure must ensure conservation of ecosystems.
Regional Law No. VH-I “On subsidiary smallholding”.
The scope of this Regional Law shall be to increase the role of private subsidiary smallholding of citizens in raising production of agricultural commodities and it establishes the forms of state support of subsidiary smallholding. Subsidiary smallholding shall be considered a form of non-enterpreneurial activity for production and processing of agricultural commodities that shall be exclusive property of citizens conducting subsidiary smallholding.
Regional Law No. 1097 VH-I “On soil fertility of agricultural land”.
This Regional Law establishes the basis for ensuring soil fertility of agricultural land with a view of soil rehabilitation of reproduction of soil fertility of agricultural land. Owners and tenants of agricultural land plots, including lease-holders, shall have the right to apply agrotechnical, agrochemical, drainage, phytosanitary and anti-erosion arrangements aimed at restoration of soil fertility.