Ordinance on the implementation of soil improvement (Soil Improvements Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Landschaft Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Land consolidation Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 August 2010. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Agricultural Law of Basel-Landschaft of 17 May 1984. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the implementation of measures to improve the condition of the soil in the Canton Basel-Landschaft. The text consists of 88 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Common proceedings provisions (B); Special provisions (C); Implementation of soil improvements (D); Contributions and maintenance of the work (E); Final and transitional provisions (F). Full text German Website www.bl.ch References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Law of Basel-Landschaft. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2010) Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural land, Internal trade, Research, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties, Farming, Family farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ordinance on the implementation of soil improvement (Soil Improvements Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2004 (2008) Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Land consolidation Source: FAO, FAOLEX