Law LBK No. 31 on Land Consolidation and Public Purchase and Sale of Real Property for Agricultural Purposes (2017). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Land consolidation Subdivision of land Agricultural land Land tenure Land-use planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of the Act is to: 1) ensure a better commercial use of agricultural properties by improving structural and conditions through conversion of agricultural land; 2) contribute to the implementation of projects for the conservation and improvement of natural and environmental values in the open country, including the creation of recreational areas and nature and national parks, the implementation of nature restoration projects, nature care, forest planting, drinking water protection and international obligations in the field of nature and the environment etc.; 3) contribute to development in rural areas by improving the structural and zoning conditions under respect for nature, the environment and landscape values; 4) contribute to land conversions in order to mitigate the agricultural nuisances from non-agricultural activities in agricultural areas; 5) procure replacement areas for affected agricultural properties in connection with implementation of the No. 2-4 mentioned project; 6) enable the establishment and preservation of garden colonies. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk