This Code grants every citizen the right to a favourable environment ensured by sound land use planning through: (a) state regulation of land use planning activities; (b) planning of urban land; (c) compensation for damages resulting from violation of land use planning legislation; and (d) liability.

Article 1 of the present Law establishes that the compulsory transfer of property is admitted only if necessary and in the public interest; in such a case a full compensation shall be paid. The expropriation can apply to moveables, immoveables and rights and can be permanent or temporary In principle, expropriation of private property shall be limited to the minimum unavoidable.

This Law regulates relations regarding housing facilities, including plots of land pertaining to common property of condominiums. In case of demolition of residential building because of expropriation for public needs of the plot of land on which it was located the owner shall have the right to another residential space or compensation at his choice (art. 15). Transfer of residential space shall entail transfer of land ownership (land tenure) rights to a new owner (art. 19).

The present Law applies to all expropriations carried out on the domain of the Canton. The expropriation right shall be enforced in the interest of the Canton, or part of it, or of local authorities. It can also be exerted for other purposes provided that it is in the public interest and also allowed by a Law or an Ordinance. The text consists of 114 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Sphere of application (A); Substantive expropriation rights; Proceedings (C); Fees (D); Special compensation cases (E); Final and transitional provisions (F).

The present Law applies to land use planning of private and public parties in the whole of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft. The text consists of 153 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Land use planning (I); Merger of building lands and alteration of borders (II); Expropriation and restriction of property (III); General construction rules (IV); Substantive guarantee, exceptions to general rules and construction outside building zones (V); Building police and building authorizations (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).

The present Law lays down provisions relating to expropriation and seizure proceedings in the Canton Basel-Stadt. The text consists of 69 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Sphere of application, relation with federal legislation (I); Expropriation law (II); Compensation payments (III); Expropriation proceedings (IV); Valuation proceedings (V); Execution of expropriation (VI); Foreclosure (VII); Seizure (VIII); Fees (IX); Transitional and final provisions (X).

Implemented by: Ordinance implementing the Expropriation Law. (2008-12-09)

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 present Law implements the Law of 26 June 1974 on expropriation and seizure. The text consists of 19 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Annotation on property limitation (I); Payment and distribution of compensation, land registration (II); Seizure proceedings (III); Fees (IV); Repeal of existing legislation (V).

Implements: Expropriation Law. (1974-06-26)

The present Ordinance implements the Federal Expropriation Act of 20 June 1930. Article 1 establishes that the President of the Compensation Commission shall decide on compensation payments. Article 2 lays down provisions relating to the competent office to execute compensation payments. The text consist of 3 articles.

Implements: Loi fédérale sur l’expropriation (LEx). (2012-01-01)

The present Law lays down provisions relating to the assessment of land values. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 2 Parts as follows: Appraisal of value of land parcels (I); Official land valuation (II).

Implemented by: Ordinance concerning the enforcement of the Law on the assessment of land value of 20 June 1968 and on fees to be levied. (1968-11-25)

The present Law lays down provisions relating to compensation payments in respect of expropriation. Article 1 allows an expropriation to materialize projects which are for the well-being of the community. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Compensation payments, restitutions proceedings, hardship clause (II); Compensation proceedings (III); Final provisions (IV).

The present Law applies to all expropriations where federal legislation or special regional legislation is not applicable.