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This Law defines the local government structures which shall be in charge of the protection and administration of the land. The Section on Land Administration and Protection is established at the regional level, as a delegation of the Council of Ministers (art. 3). Its functions are listed in article 12. Articles 14 to 17 lay down penalties to be applied in case of violation of measures related to physical damage, reduction of fertility and degradation.

Implemented by: Guideline No.1 on modification of agricultural land categories and land resources categorization. (2006-02-20)
Implemented by: Regulation No. 121 dated 17.2.2011 on the functioning of the land protection and administration departments and land protection and administration units in communes and municipalities. (2011-02-17)
Implemented by: Decision No. 655 dated 28.7.2010 on the rules and procedures of changing the categories of land resources. (2010-07-28)
Implemented by: Regulation No. 338 dated 4.5.2011 supplementing Regulation No. 655 dated 28.7.2010 on the rules and procedures of transferring the land resources categories. (2011-05-04)
Amended by: Law No. 10257 amending and supplementing Law No. 8752 on the creation and operation of land protection and administration structures. (2010-03-25)
Amended by: Law No. 130/2014 amending and supplementing Law No. 8752 of 2001 on the creation and operation of land protection and administration structures. (2014-10-02)
Amends: Land Law No. 7501. (1991-07-19)