Landscape Conservation Promotion Ordinance (LPFV)(910.022).

The document focuses on the promotion of landscape maintenance in mountain areas, slope locations, and marginal yield sites. Its primary objectives include compensating for production related difficulties in soil management, promoting landscape maintenance services in the public interest, and ensuring sustainable management of agricultural land in these specific regions. The legal framework is established to support agricultural practices while addressing the unique challenges faced in these areas. Key measures outlined in the document include the submission of applications for hardship contributions, which must be filed by September 30 of the contribution year with the Office for the Environment. The Office is responsible for providing necessary forms and evaluating the applications to determine the amount of hardship contribution. The document specifies that if all funding prerequisites are met, the Office will guarantee the allocation of contributions, which may be subject to conditions and requirements. Additionally, it mandates annual inspections by municipalities to ensure compliance with proper management practices. Implementation mechanisms include the processing of applications and the disbursement of contributions as a one time payment in December of the contribution year. The document emphasizes the role of the Office for the Environment in overseeing the application process and ensuring compliance, while also detailing the right to appeal decisions made by the Office within 14 days. This procedural framework aims to facilitate stakeholder involvement and ensure adherence to the established guidelines for landscape maintenance in the specified regions. The text consists of 12 Articles.