Act no. 334/1992 on the protection of agricultural land. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 334/1992 Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Cultural heritage Basic legislation Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 July 1992. Abstract The purpose of this Act of the Czech National Council is to ensure protection of agricultural land which is a natural resource of the country, indispensable means enabling agricultural production and is one of the main components of the environment. Protection of agricultural land, its cultivation and rational utilization are the activities which also ensure the protection and improvement of the environment. The consolidated text is composed of the following Sections: Agricultural land resources (Sec. 1); Changes in the use of agricultural land and principles of the protection of agricultural land (Sec. 2); Principles of exclusive protection of agricultural land (Sec. 3); Protection of agricultural land (Sec. 4); Removal of land from the agricultural land fund (Sec. 5); Charges for removal of soil from agricultural land (Sec. 6); Authorities for agricultural land protection (Sec. 7); Special provisions (Sec. 8); Fines (Sec. 9); Common, transitional and final provisions (Sec. 10). Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation Implemented by Decree establishing classes of land protection. Legislation | Czechia | 2011 Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree laying down detailed rules for the protection of quality of agricultural land and amending Decree specifying some details of agricultural land resources protection. Legislation | Czechia | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural land, Erosion, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on the protection of agricultural land against erosion. Legislation | Czechia | 2021 Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree laying down procedures to ensure the protection of the agricultural land fund. Legislation | Czechia | 2019 Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act no. 167/2008 on the prevention of ecological damage. Legislation | Czechia | 2008 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Act on the protection of agricultural land. Legislation | Czechia | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Cultural heritage, Farming, Agricultural development, Soil pollution/quality, Erosion Source: FAO, FAOLEX