Decree No. 547 of 1995 relative to the registration of arable land which is abandoned or lies fallow. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1995 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Abandoned land/unoccupied land Cadastre/land registration Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree entered into force on 1 July 1995. Abstract The scope of the present Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture is to provide a clear picture of all land suitable for cultivation but presently not in use. Such land shall be under consideration for measures to be taken pursuant to section 8 of the Land Use Act of 1995. Municipalities shall be responsible for registration. Priority shall be given to land in good shape in areas where a lot of cultivation takes place. Position, present condition, and size shall be registered and information provid Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 23 of 1995 concerning land use. Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2011) Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Land reform, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX