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Law No. 374 - 1 of 1990 "On land reform".

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official copy.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Land reform Land tenure Public land Expropriation Ownership Agricultural land Size
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Land reform is aimed at redistribution of land for the purpose of setting up conditions for equal development of different forms of economic activity on land, creation of multiple economic structure, rational use and protection of land on the territory of the RSFSR. In the course of carrying out land reform citizens, enterprises, organizations, departments, associations and companies are allotted plots of land with legal guarantees in accordance with the modalities established by the Russian legislation currently in force. Local Councils of People's Deputies, State Committee on Land Reform, in accordance with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Forestry and other concerned Ministries and Departments are entitled to carry out land reform. State Committee on Land Reform is entitled to carry out land survey, organizational, supervision and consultative functions as regards carrying out land reform. In accordance with the Constitution of the RSFSR land and subsoil, waters, vegetable kingdom and wildlife are the property of the peoples living on the respective territories. Possession, use and management of the aforesaid natural resources are regulated by the Laws of the RSFSR, Regional Legislation and by the Legislative Acts of the local Council of People's Deputies promulgated within their jurisdiction. Plots of land for the production of agricultural commodities are conceded by the state in use, possession or ownership. Expropriation of land, except for cases envisaged by the Legislation of the RSFSR, is not allowed. State monopoly on land on the territory of the RSFSR is abolished. The state is entitled, taking into account public interest, to fix maximum size ceilings. Land tenants must use land efficiently, taking care of it, and improve its fertility.

Full text
Russian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No.30 of 1991 of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR 8221;.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1991

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 891-1 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR regarding additional arrangements for speeding-up land reform.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1991

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Ownership, Agricultural land, Data collection/reporting, Farming, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 3119-1 on amendments and addenda to the Law on peasant farm, to the Law on land reform and to the Law on priority provision of the agro-industrial complex with the material and technical resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992

Keyword: Land reform, Agricultural land, Farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Presidential Decree No. 2287 of 1993 regarding the conformity of the basic land legislation to the Russian Constitution.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Transfer, Public land, Subdivision of land, Right of use, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ownership, Inheritance, Cadastre/land registration, Land commission, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX