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Law No. 62/2012 creating the National Granting System of lands for agricultural, forestry or silvopastoril use, called «Bolsa de terras».

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Agro-forestry Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural land Ownership Youth Pastoralism Land-use planning Concession Tourism Forest management/forest conservation Access right
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force ten days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 21 articles, creates the National Granting System of lands for agricultural, forestry or silvopastoril purpose, called «Bolsa de terras». This Law applies to rural lands according to their registration and subject to the legislation regulating the ownership transfer of goods. This Law does not apply to: rural lands considered mixed for tax purposes, of lands for non-permanent housing with an area less than 1 ha. Rural lands with authorised tourism activity by the competent authority. Land granting system aims at facilitating the access to land through the provision of land, particularly when they are unused, and, also, through a better identification and promotion of offer. «Bolsa de terras» provides for lease, sale or other transfer of land with agricultural, forestry or silvopastoril potentiality belonging to the private domain of the State, local authorities and any other public or private entities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulamentary Decree No. 32/2012 on the General Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development (DGADR).

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Law No. 63/2012 approving fiscal benefits to the use of agricultural, forestry and silvopastoril lands and to the promotion of the «Bolsa de terras».

Legislation | Portugal | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural land, Ownership, Tax/levy, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Pastoralism, Land-use planning, Concession, Tourism, Forest management/forest conservation, Access right

Source: FAO, FAOLEX