Introductory Law relating to the federal rural soil legislation. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Soil pollution/quality Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 July 1994. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Soil Act of 4 October 1991. In particular, the Ordinance establishes the competent offices in charge of the enactment of the Federal Soil Act. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Competences (I); Supplementary cantonal legislation (II); Procedures ; penalties (III); Final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur le droit foncier rural (LDFR). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014) Keyword: Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural development, Land consolidation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Land tenure, Smallholders/peasants, Size Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Implementing Ordinance relating to the rural soil legislation and agricultural lease. Legislation | Switzerland | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural land, Mountain area, Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Ownership, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Introductory Law relating to the Federal Acts on agriculture, rural soil and agricultural lease. Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Mountain area, Agricultural land, Credit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX