Oromia Rural Land Use and Administration Proclamation (No. 130 /2007).

Subject

Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Land reform Land tenure Agricultural land Ownership Land-use planning Dispute settlement Institution Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Smallholders/peasants Freshwater resources management Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Wetlands

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

The aim of this Proclamation is to improve management and utilization of land and land resources for agricultural purposes. It applies to all land that lies outside of municipal borders. The Proclamation defines the right to acquire, free of charge, rural land by adult residents of the region, whose livelihood depends on agriculture, and other subjects. It also defines land use rights of peasants, pastoralists and semi-pastoralists and provides for the protection of such rights. The Proclamation

Full text

English

Website

www.ethiopar.net

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Oromiya Regional National State Rural Land Administration and Use Regulation (No.151/2012).

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2012

Keyword: Farming, Sustainable development, Forestry protection measures, Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Agricultural land, Ownership, Land-use planning, Dispute settlement, Institution, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Smallholders/peasants, Mountain area, Local government, Cadastre/land registration, Survey/mapping, Certification, Lease, Offences/penalties, Freshwater resources management, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX