Act No. 82 amending the land act (repealing the prohibition against recultivation of bogs) Country/Territory Norway Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal No. 2021-0883. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Wetlands Surface water Environmental planning Policy/planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Act amends article 11 of Act No. 23 of 1995 concerning land use, repealing the prohibiting against the recultivation of bogs. It states that applications concerning the recultivation or downsizing of bogs can only take place when concern to the climate, natural and cultural landscape has been considered through a comprehensive plan approved by the individual municipality. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Amends Act No. 23 of 1995 concerning land use. Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2011) Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land reform, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX