Law on Preserving Land Use of Farms and Gardens. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Urban land Private land Agricultural land Tax/levy Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Law, which consists of 8 articles, is to prohibit any changes in land use of farms and gardens outside the limit of cities. The Act states that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development shall decrease urban development to the farms and gardens surrounding the cities and minimize changes in land use of farms and gardens inside urban areas. In special cases, changes in land use of farms and gardens shall be allowed only by authorization of a Committee consisting of represen Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir References - Legislation Amended by Amendment of the Law on Preserving the Land Use of Farms and Gardens. Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2006 Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Farming, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX