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Displaying 11 - 15 of 23Real Estate Formation Act.
This Act applies to: 1) formation of real estate and other register units; 2) changing the property division in other ways; 3) confirmation of matters concerning the dimensions of a register unit or other property division matters; and 4) registration and amalgamation of real estate and other register units. The present Act does not apply to a matter concerning the formation of real estate provisions for which is made in other legislation (sect. 1).
Code of Real Estate.
This Law regulates various matters relating to real property (not defined) such as disposal, registration of title and other rights, and rights in and over real estate such as liens. The Act consists of 21 Chapters divided into 5 Parts.Part 1 provides rules for the sale and acquisition of real estate. Title to real estate is acquired by sale, trade, gift or other conveyance, as provided in this Code. Separate provisions apply to the acquisition of real estate by inheritance, will, distribution of matrimonial assets, expropriation or otherwise not by conveyance.
Real Estate Register Act.
A Real Estate Register is kept of real estate and other register units in land and water areas. The Real Estate Register contains information about the characteristics of the units and their location as well as other information concerning the units, as provided in this Act. The Register is part of the Land Information System. Types Real estates listed in section are listed in the Register, amongst others State-owned forest lands, conservation areas founded on a State-owned area in accordance with the Nature Conservation Act (1096/1996) and public water areas (274/1998).
Act No. 453 of 2002 on the Land Information System and Related Information Service.
The objective of this Act is to organize a national information service concerning real estate and other units of land and water areas based on information technology. This service is implemented by means of a centralized Land Information System which is intended for public use. The Land Information System comprises data referred to in the Cadastre Register Act (392/1995) and data entered into the land register as well as other data as laid down in other legislation.
Decree No. 931 of 2000 Decree on the Restriction of Discharge of Nitrates From Agriculture into Waters.
This Decree specifies instructions that apply to farming and horticulture. In the storage and use of animal manure, Annex 1 must be complied with, in addition to what is laid down in sections 4-6. Annex 3 also makes recommendations on procedures related to the use of animal manure. Instructions concern storage of animal manure, application of animal manure on land amounts of fertilizer to be used, location of sheds and outdoor yards for animals, and analysis of nitrogen analysis. Farmers must keep a record of the amount of nitrogen fertilizers used on their fields and of crop yields.