This Ministerial Decree establishes the modalities and contents of land-use planning and shall have as is priority issue land-use planning at the national level. The purpose of land-use planning shall be to ensure enforcement of land legislation and observance thereof by all natural and legal persons irrespectively of the form of ownership and land tenure.

This Ministerial Decree establishes that water fund land shall be considered public land occupied by waterbodies (rivers, lakes, water reservoirs, channels, waterworks) and also land along shoreline of waterbodies and water conservation zones. Water fund land shall be used for rational use, conservation and improvement of water resources.

The present Regulation lays down basic rules for the creation and operation of "dehkan" (private) farms, especially with regard to the allocation and use of land. Citizens have the right to leave collective farms and to start private farms. The size of the farm shall be decided by the Executive Committee of the Regional Soviet in each single case.

The functions of the Department of Land and House Management are related to the control of the uniform implementation of land and house management legislation and guiding principles.

Staff of enterprises located in a settlement are granted the right of landownership in such settlement if they have been employed for at least at the enterprise and who wish to reside permanently in the settlement.