Regional Law No. 4476-OZ “On particulars of allotment of the plots of land out of stock of re-distribution of agricultural land”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Vologda Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Agricultural commodities Land tenure Ownership Public land Smallholders/peasants Land-use planning Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on 1 April 2019. Abstract This Regional Law establishes the following objectives: (a) involvement of agricultural land in turnover; (b) rational land-use planning and tenure of agricultural land; and (c) involvement of regional residents in agricultural production. Agricultural land out of stock of public and municipal land pertaining to public ownership or with undefined ownership can be allotted free of charge in ownership to citizens for agricultural activities, including smallholding (except for gardening). The categories of persons eligible for allotment of the aforesaid plots of agricultural land: (a) citizens of the Russian Federation who have reached the age of majority, residing in the Russian Federation; and (b) legal persons registered on the territory of the Russian Federation manufacturing or processing agricultural commodities. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Implements Regional Law No. 976-OZ “On turnover of agricultural land”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003 (2009) Keyword: Agricultural land, Public land, Ownership, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 101-FZ on turnover of agricultural land. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2002 (2019) Keyword: Agricultural land, Land tenure, Ownership, Foreign land tenure, Public land, Expropriation, Smallholders/peasants Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 1029-OZ “On maximum land area for private subsidiary farming”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural development, Land tenure, Lease, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX