Ministerial Decree No. 235 of 1997 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of carrying out state control over the use and protection of land.

The document consists of 4 sections. The present Regulation determines the modalities of carrying out state control over the observance of land legislation, land tenure and protection of land. State Committee on Land Relations and Land Survey and its territorial branches shall carry out state control over: 1. observance by land-owners and land tenants of land legislation, establishes regime of the use of land plots in accordance with their purpose; 2. prevention of illegal seizure of the plots of land; 3. timely and correct carrying out arrangements for improvement and conservation of soil fertility; 4. re-cultivation of disturbed land, restoration of soil fertility; 5. observance of rights of land-owners and land tenants; 6. valuation of damage caused to land resources in case of permanent loss of the fertile soil layer.