Regional Law No. 886 VH-I “On land”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Tuva Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Public land Private land Common property Ownership Lease Agricultural land Servitude Zoning 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 three months after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates ownership on land plots, land tenure and lease, and also turnover of land plots and land shares in common land property related to agricultural land. Land tenure shall be performed in accordance with purposeful use of land, legal regime and authorized land uses in accordance with zoning of the territory. Land tenure must ensure conservation of ecosystems. The following land rights shall be authorized on the regional territory: (a) ownership by citizens and legal persons; (b) right of permanent (open-ended) land tenure by state and municipal institutions and other public entities; (c) land tenancy free of charge for a limited period of time in the form of allotment of service land plots; and (d) life-long hereditary tenancy by citizens in case it was originated before 30 October 2001. All subjects of land relations shall be granted the right to apply servitude. Full text Russian Website www.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 10-ZRT amending Regional Law No. 886 VH-I “On land”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016 Keyword: Public land, Ownership, Local government, Land valuation, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 12-KZRT amending Regional Law No. 886 VH-I “On land”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016 Keyword: Servitude Source: FAO, FAOLEX