Regional Law No. 522-OZ amending Regional Law No. 278-OZ “On turnover of agricultural land”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Amur Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Public land Farming Family farming Agricultural development Lease 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 ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract Article 3 shall be amended to add the following wording: “The following land areas of agricultural land (maximum and minimum) out of stock of public or municipal land to be allotted to farmers shall be established: (a) minimum agricultural land area – 5ha; (b) maximum land areas: 20 ha (in case of land tenure free of charge); 500 ha in case of allotment on lease or for payment, except for cases envisaged by the federal legislation”. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Amends Regional Law No. 278-OZ “On turnover of agricultural land”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003 (2009) Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Land consolidation, Local government, Property rights, Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX