This Law sets out provisions addressing rights to land ownership and the overall planning of land management and protection to help protect and develop land resources in a useful and sustainable manner.The Law states that all land in the country belongs to the State and to cooperative organizations, with no rights for sale or purchase.The State shall draw up and carry out a master plan for land development.

This Law concerns the administration and protection of pastures and meadows. It defines tasks and duties of central and local State bodies in this sector and makes provision on specialized research institutions. The Law consists of eight Chapters: (I) General Provisions; (II) Pastures Fund; (III) Conservation, administration and use of pastures and meadows; (IV) Prevention of damages; (V) Administration of the Pastures Fund; (VI) Monitoring and control; (VII) Penalties; (VIII) Final provisions.

This Act recognizes the power of the Provincial Government to temporarily regulate, restrict or prohibit certain activities in any area subject to erosion and take up reforestation and soil conservation programmes.The Provincial Government may also require owners or occupiers of land subject to erosion to execute works or take measures as specified in the Act and which shall include: the levelling, terracing, drainage and embanking of fields; the construction of earth-works in fields and ravines; the provision of drains for storm water; and the protection of land against the action of wind

This Act provides for the speedy reclamation and improvement of waterlogged and saline areas and the prevention of damage to maximise agriculture production.The Act’s main objectives are to: control operations of tube wells; regulate groundwater supplies; increase revenues; etc.The Act further provides for the establishment of the Punjab Land and Water Development Board and defines its internal organization.

The purpose of the present Law is to implement and complete the Federal Soil Protection Act of 17 March 1998 (BGBl. I p. 502). The text consists of 17 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Soil protection areas (II); Information on soil, census and monitoring (III); Provisions on compensation payments, costs, competent authorities, penalties (IV).

The purpose of the present Law is to promote agriculture and forestry in such a way as to fulfil within the global economy their basic functions for the general well-being. The tasks of agriculture and forestry are, inter alia, the production of healthy food in sufficient quantities as well as the organization and maintenance of nature and recreational space.

The objective of this Law is to ratify the United Nations Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa, through effective action at all levels, supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements, in the framework of an integrated approach which is consistent with Agenda 21, with a view to contributing to the achievement of sustainable development in affected areas.

This Joint Circular implements Decision No.

Article 1 establishes the Hessen Soil Research Office. The tasks of the Office are, inter alia, as follows: soil research, geological examination of the soil for construction purposes, completion and issue of geological maps, search for mineral deposits, hydro-geological research and groundwater observation service, advising regional and municipal authorities on related subject matters, cooperation with other geological institutes of the other German Länder and with German Universities and geological institutes abroad.

The purpose of the present Law is to implement and complete the Federal Soil Protection Act of 17 March 1998 (BGBl. I p. 502). Article 1 establishes that the originator of a harmful change to the soil shall report this without delay to the competent authority.

The present Ordinance implements article 3 and 7 of the Lower Saxony Soil Protection Law of 19 February 1999. In particular, the first Part of the Ordinance deals with provisions relating to the acknowledgement and duties of experts for soil protection. The second Part lays down provisions concerning recognition proceedings for soil examining entities. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 3 Parts. Two Annexes are enclosed.

Implements: Lower Saxony Soil Protection Law. (2004-11-05)

The purpose of the present Law is to complete and implement the Federal Soil Protection Act of 17 March 1978 (BGBl. I p. 502) to create the legal basis to protect the soil in the Land of Rheinland-Pfalz. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Soil protection concerning certain areas (2); Soil information, data protection (3); Competent authorities, penalties (4); Final provisions (5).

Implements: Federal Soil Protection Act. (1998-03-17)