Regulation on the reclamation of disturbed areas, improvement of low lands, removal and utilization of the humus layer. Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil rehabilitation Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation sets the rules aimed to define the necessary procedures for the reclamation of disturbed areas situated on the agricultural land (also agricultural, forestry and other similar activities) which needs a restoration of the above mentioned damaged areas, in order to improve the landscape and its quality in terms of soil and arable and/or usable land layer (provisions also determining the use of the humus layer; deeper layers, which after the processing, are suitable for development Full text Bulgarian Website www.parliament.bg