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