This Ministerial Decree regulates submittal and examination of the applications for the expropriation of land for public needs, assessment of compensation of damage caused thereby to landowners and other land managers. Expropriation of land for public needs shall be carried out by: (a) decision of the head of local administration for areas of up to one hectare in the cities and for up to ten hectares in the countryside; and (b) governmental decision for the areas exceeding the aforesaid limits.

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to a programme for the safety measures of human agglomerates in case of floods. In particular, the aim of the above-mentioned programme is the minimalization of damages done by flooding, occurring usually every 100 years, by way of land use planning measures. The text consists of 6 articles and 1 Annex.

Implements: Styria Land Use Planning Law 1974. (2008)

This Provisional Regulation establishes the modalities of calculation of calculation of economic damage caused by soil pollution, land degradation and land disturbance and also the modalities of collection and use of compensation fees. It consists of five Sections dealing with: (1) sphere of application; (2) terms and definitions; (3) general provisions; (4) calculation formula; and (5) collection and use of compensation fees. Economic damage shall be considered the expenditure for soil rehabilitation and recultivation of land.

This Ordinance lays down measures to prevent pollution of the waters and foreshores of Hong Kong from oil spillage.Any public officer shall have the power to enter and requisition any land or requisition any property in order to prevent, clear up or repair from pollution caused by oil spillage. The Ordinance further provides for compensation, liability for costs of cleaning-up operations, and offences.

This Ordinance provides for the acquisition of land, held under a possessory title, required for public purposes.An acquisition order shall be made by the Director for any land required for public purposes. The land shall vest in the Government free of all interests, rights or easements along with the right to enter upon and take possession of it. The Ordinance makes further provision for claim of ownership of land acquired; compensation; etc.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the right of use relating to forests and pastures. The text consists of 53 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); New regulations and regulations (II); Transfer of rights of use, prerequisites and modes of transfer (III); Safeguard of rights of use, afforestation and other use of pasture ground (IV); Raw wood compensation in case of damage (V); Provisions relating to authorities and proceedings (VI).

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the right of use relating to forests and pastures. The text consists of 57 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions on forest and pasture rights of use (I); New regulations and regulations relating to rights of use (II); Transfer of rights of use (III); Safeguard of rights of use (IV); Wood compensation in case of damage (V); Special field servitudes (VI); Provisions relating to competent authorities and proceedings (VII).

This Law provides conditions by which compensation for restrictions on economic activities in protected territories established by the State or local governments shall be granted and the procedures for granting such compensation. Compensation granted for restrictions on economic activities in protected territories shall be divided as follows: (a) reimbursement; and (b) exchange of a land parcel situated in a protected territory to an equivalent land parcel owned by the State or local government.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to expropriation matters in Brandeburg The Law is applicable to expropriation of general property proceedings and related compensation payments in so far as the Federal Law is not applicable.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to expropriation matters in the Land Berlin. The Law is applicable to expropriation of general property proceedings and related compensation payments in so far as the Federal Law is not applicable.

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 amends the Crown Proceedings Act: in section 33(2) by deleting paragraph "(f)" thereof; by insertion of a new section 32A relative to the right of any set-off or counterclaim in any proceedings by the Crown.

Amends: Crown Proceedings Act. (1998)