Ministerial Decision No.10 of 2017 issuing the Regulations on the use of agricultural land. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Authorization/permit Use restrictions Land-use planning Lease Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decision enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation consisting of 59 articles aims at regulating the use of agricultural land in the Sultanate. It establishes that needed a preliminary approval, valid for 2 years, to change, partially or totally, the specific purpose of agricultural land use to non-agricultural use. Full text Arabic Website www.maf.gov.om References - Legislation Repealed by Ministerial Decision 84/2020 Issuing the Regulation Governing the Use of Agricultural Land. Legislation | Oman | 2020 Keyword: Agricultural land, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Procedural matters, Lease, Royalties/fees, Land-use planning, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX