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

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Agricultural land Classification/declassification Land-use planning Urban land Drainage/land reclamation Effluent waste water/discharge Waste disposal Waste management Water supply
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The consolidated text of the Decree entered into force on 9 March 2013.
Abstract

The conditions and method of use and parcelling out of lands, and building must be determined by urban development plans and by local building regulations. Urban areas may be divided into built-up areas or non-built-up areas. These areas shall be classified, on the basis of their general use and characteristics, into various land use categories. Among the non-built-up areas are considered green areas, forests, agricultural lands (gardens or general agricultural lands) and water management areas (bed and bank of water courses, lakes, channels, water resources, flood areas, temporary wetlands). This Decree settles down also rules regarding water supply, waste water discharge and rainwater drainage, other public service supply (electricity, gas, etc.) and telecommunication facilities, waste disposal.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
kereses.magyarorszag.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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. 219 of 2004 (VII. 21.) Korm. of the Government on the protection of underground waters.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Freshwater pollution, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Resource/damage valuation, Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX