Act LXXVIII of 1997 on the Development and Protection of the Built Environment.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Urban land Authorization/permit Land-use planning Zoning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Use restrictions Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

First entry into force on 1 January 1998.

Abstract

The purpose of the regulation of urban areas is to achieve rational use of the built environment and infrastructure; regulate local constructions; develop and protect natural and artificial environment; harmonize national, regional, local and private interests. In accordance with national rules on construction, local governments define their own rules. Chapter II provides special legal instruments to aid the implementation of settlement planning: requirements, restrictions, creation of lots, expropriation, right of pre-emption, requisition of the estate or part of it for public road construction, contribution to road-making and to public utilities supply, restoration, planting of trees and other plants, indemnities. Chapter III regulates constructions, determines general requirements for buildings and rules of architectural and technical planning. This Chapter sets out construction licensing procedures as well. The authority of first instance (the local government notary) supervises the works. Offenders of the provisions are liable to penalty. Chapter IV provides for the maintenance and utilization of the built environment, and the protection of its resources (architectural heritage). According to Chapter V, archives of data, necessary for the execution of construction works, are to be kept by building authorities, local authorities, public utility companies, public foundations, chambers and other organs entitled to keep registers by law.

Full text

Hungarian/English

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 253 of 1997 (XII. 20.) of the Government on national urban development and building requirements.

Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2013)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Classification/declassification, Land-use planning, Urban land, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Waste management, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 306 of 2010 (XII. 23.) Korm. of the Government on the protection of the air.

Legislation | Hungary | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Ozone layer, Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 149 of 2012 (XII. 28.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development concerning the setting out of the territory of competence of district land offices.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2013)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration, Institution, Private land, Public land, Urban land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 50 of 2002 (XII. 29.) GKM of the Ministry of Economy and Transport on the construction, utilization, management and closing down of harbours, ferry ports and of other navigation facilities.

Legislation | Hungary | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Harbour, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 373 of 2014 (XII. 31.) Korm. of the Government concerning the duties and territorial competence of land offices and of the Land Survey and Remote Sensing Institute, and providing detailed rules for certain land related procedures.

Legislation | Hungary | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Survey/mapping, Urban land, Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Registration, Right of use, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act No. CXXIII of 2007 on expropriation.

Legislation | Hungary | 2007 (2023)

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Expropriation, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Ownership, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX