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

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Territorial subdivision
Oromia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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 Gender Freshwater resources management Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Wetlands
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
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 any adult residents of the region, including women, 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 furthermore, among other things, provides for dispute resolution, protection of land from degradation and erosion, protection of wetlands, catchment areas and springs, planting of trees and other restrictions on the use of land for management and conservation purposes.

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, Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, 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