Decree on soil improvement. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Regulation Date 1957 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Cultural heritage Agricultural development Agricultural land Drainage/land reclamation Abandoned land/unoccupied land Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Western Europe Abstract The present Decree lays down provisions on soil improvements. Subject to available funds, the State promotes and supports undertakings and enterprises which aim to improve soil conditions. Therefore land reclamation will be carried out with a view to fertilize unusable land as well as to reinstall destroyed land. In order to carry out soil improvements all interested parties must form a cooperative authorized by the Canton. Parcels of land temporarily not cultivated shall be re-cultivated by the Full text German Website www.ag.ch