The present Law lays down provisions relating to land expropriation procedures in the Land Hamburg. Article 1 establishes that an expropriation is only authorized if it improves the well being of the community. An adequate compensation is to be paid for every expropriation.

This Act contains rules relative to a wide range of matters regarding ownership and other rights in relation with (the use of) property and in particular real property.The rules concern, among other things: (a) deeds in respect of property; (b) registration of details regarding real property by a District Land Registrar; (c) rights of use and disposal of real property; (d) powers and conditions of sale and protection of purchasers and creditors; (e) implied conditions of contract regarding transfer; (f) mortgages and sale of mortgaged land; (g) leases and tenancies and relationship between

Les immeubles et droits réels immobiliers appartenant aux personnes physiques ou morales de nationalité congolaise ou étrangère sont soumis aux dispositions de la présente loi. L’immatriculation d’un immeuble consiste à établir un titre foncier et à l’inscrire dans le registre de la propriété foncière. Elle a pour objet de placer l’immeuble qui y a été soumis sous le régime de la propriété foncière sans qu’il puisse en être ultérieurement soustrait et est obligatoire.

Abroge: Loi nº 52-83 portant Code domanial et foncier en République populaire du Congo. (1983-04-21)

This Legislative decree is composed of seven Titles divided in 92 articles. It defines principles and rules related to land use of both public and private bodies. Land is considered to have a socio-economic and ecological function and therefore it must be used in a sustainable manner. The Decree rules on public and private domain and provides land classification. Particular attention is paid to regulate land sale, rent and concession. Finally, the Decree provides for a land register.

This Act provides rules relative to real property and in particular to the lease and disposal of land.The Act prescribes rules relative to the manner of giving effect to equitable interests and powers, creation and disposition of equitable interests, vesting orders and dispositions of legal estates operating as conveyances by an estate owner, leasehold, rights on real property in case of infancy, lunacy or death, common ownership, registration of rights, etc.

The purpose of the state land use planning, state land cadastre and land monitoring shall be rational management of land and environmental protection. Basic principles of the state land use planning shall be: (a) respect for the rights of landowners; (b) use of land resources prevalently for agriculture; and (c) creation of favourable conditions for rational land management and improvement of soil fertility. The Act consists of four Sections divided into 22 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) the state land cadastre; (3) land monitoring; and (4) state land survey service.

This Act makes provision for administration and enforcement in relation with the presence of hazardous substances in or over land.Various public bodies are appointed as authorities at state and local level for purposes of this Act. The Act prescribes that the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the hazardous substances authority. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by Regulations specify: (a) the substances that are hazardous substances; and (b) the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance.

This Act makes provision for land use planning and approvals.The Act makes provision for planning directives and planning schemes.

The purpose of the present Law is – implementing and completing the Federal Soil Protection Act of 17 March 1998 (BGBl. I p. 502) - to ensure and reinstate effectively the conditions and functions of the soil.

The present Law is applicable to expropriation of general property proceedings and related compensation payments in so far as the federal legislation is not applicable.

The object of this Act is to promote soil and water conservation by preventing erosion and thus conserving and improving the use of the State’s land and water resources.

This Act concerns land use planning in the State of Pohnpei. Its objectives are to promote responsible and balanced development, to preserve and enhance cultural and traditional values, to conserve and protect the natural environment, and to assure adequate provision for community facilities and requirements. All use of land, both public and private, must be consistent with provisions of this Act.The Act establishes the Pohnpei Land Use Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission shall prepare a master land use plan, the scope and contents of which are set out in this Act.