Regional Law No. 462-01-ZMO “On regulation of land relations”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Murmansk Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Policy/planning Public land Ownership Lease Tax/levy 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 the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes priorities of the regional land policy as follows: (a) conservation of most valuable land; (b) conservation of agricultural land and protected areas; (c) realization of the right of regional residents to land allotment; (d) land tenure by methods ensuring conservation of ecosystem; and (e) payment of land charges for land use. Public and municipal land can be allotted to citizens in ownership, on lease, permanent (open-ended) tenancy or fixed-term tenancy free of charge. The right of citizens and legal persons to allotment of public or municipal land shall be implemented in case of availability of the respective land categories and authorized land uses. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 1880-01-ZMO amending Regional Law No. 462-01-ZMO “On regulation of land relations”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Land tenure, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 1923-01-ZMO amending Regional Law No. 462-01-ZMO “On regulation of land relations”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX