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Displaying 14576 - 14580 of 15550Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 705).
This Act lays down the basic principles of forest management and conservation, makes provision for the administration of forestry (Chap. I), the survey and classification of lands for purposes of forestry (Chap. II), and the use of forest resources (Chap. III).Basic policy principles are outlined in section 2. Section 3 contains definitions.
Decreto Legislativo Nº 609 - Ley transitoria para la agilización del Programa de transferencia de tierras.
La Ley, que consta de 9 artículos, tiene por objeto establecer un régimen jurídico especial, que permita ejecutar en formar ágil el Programa de Transferencia de Tierras, cuya ejecución se le ha encomendado al Banco de Tierras y al Instituto Salvadoreño de Transformación Agraria.
Decreto Legislativo Nº 610 - Ley transitoria de medidas y garantías para la aplicación del Programa de transferencia de tierras y seguridad de la propiedad agrícola.
La Ley, que consta de 7 artículos, tiene por objeto establecer las medidas para la ejecución del Programa de Transferencia de Tierras, de conformidad con los Acuerdos de Paz, en especial con lo acordado a este respecto en el mes de octubre de 1992 y en la actualidad con el calendario de mayo de 1994, en lo que se refiere a los propietarios y pobladores y/o trabajadores de las zonas que se vieron afectadas por el conflicto.
Law on the Payment for Land.
This Law makes provision for the payment of the use of land in the form of land tax and lease fees. The rates of land tax are established in article 2. Land tax shall be established on cadastrial documentation and be imposed on land users who are manufacturing agricultural products. Payment shall also be made for land not used for agriculture. Categories of users specified in article 9 are exempted fromthe payment of land tax. They include "dehkan", private farms during three years or one year depending upon the type of land.
Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
This Directive aims to reduce water pollution from nitrates used for agricultural purposes and to prevent any further pollution. It is closely linked to other EU policies which address air and water quality, climate change and agriculture.