Ministerial Decree No.294 of 1997 regarding validation of the Regulation on state control over use and protection of land.

The present Regulation establishes the modalities of carrying out state control over use and protection of land elaborated in accordance with Land Code and that is compulsory for the observance by all legal persons irrespectively of their subordination and form of property, and also by all natural persons and officials on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan. The purpose of state land inspection is to ensure the observance by all ministries, departments, state, cooperative enterprises, organizations and institutions, and also by officials and natural persons of the requirements of land legislation for the purpose of rational and efficient use, and protection of lands. State land inspection shall be carried out by the State Committee on Land Survey and its territorial branches and by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The document consists of 4 sections. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 establishes the functions of the organs authorized to carry out control over use and protection of land. Section 3 establishes the rights and duties of the officials and institutions authorized to carry out control over use and protection of lands. Section 4 establishes the modalities of application of fines for the infringement of land legislation.