Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001).

The Law consists of 10 Sections composed of 212 articles. Land is the main national wealth under special protection of the State. The right of ownership of land is guaranteed. Use of the right of land ownership cannot damage rights and freedom of citizens, interests of society, deterioration of ecological situation and natural qualities of land. The land of the Ukraine shall be classified in the following categories on the basis of purposeful use thereof: 1) agricultural land; 2) land of protected areas and environmental protection; 3) sanitary land; 3) recreational land; 4) cultural heritage land; 5) forest land; 6) water land; 7) energy sector land. The plots of land not conceded in ownership or in lease to the citizens can be classified as reserve land (Art. 19). The Ukrainian nationals can have the plots of land for conducting agricultural production either on condition of ownership or of lease while the foreign nationals can have the plots of land for conducting agricultural production exclusively on condition of lease (Art. 33). The right of ownership of the plot of land comprehends surface land, water bodies, forests and perennial plants situated thereupon (Art. 79). The state acquires the right of land ownership in the following cases: 1) expropriation of the plots of land for public needs; 2) in accordance with the contract of sale of the plots of land; 3) by inheritance; 4) transfer of the communal plots of land; 5) confiscation of the plots of land (Art. 84). The plots of land can be concede on lease for a short term (up to 5 years) or for a long term (up to 50 years)(Art. 93). The right of servitude comes into existence after its official registration in conformity with the modalities established for state registration of the plots of land (Art. 100). The purpose of land survey is to ensure rational use and protection of soil, creation of favourable environment and improvement of natural landscapes (Art. 182). The main target of land monitoring is the prognostication of ecological consequences of the degradation of the plots of land for the purpose of the prevention thereof or for the purpose of the elimination of the negative processes (Art. 192). State land cadastre is the basis for keeping cadastres of other natural resources (Art. 193).

Implemented by: Law No. 1389-XIV on land reclamation. (2000-01-14)
Implemented by: Law No. 1457-IV regarding demarcation of public and municipal land. (2004-02-05)
Implemented by: Law No. 1345-IV on use of land of defence. (2003-11-27)
Implemented by: Order No. 434 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on the modalities of approval by the environmental institutions of the materials regarding expropriation (purchase) and allotment of the plots of land. (2004-11-05)
Implemented by: Order No. 1 of the State Committee of Land Resources validating the Regulation on the modalities of issue and cancellation of special permits for removal and transfer of the fertile soil layer of the plots of land. (2005-01-04)
Amended by: Law No. 3123-VI amending Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001). (2011-03-15)
Amended by: Law No. 2949-VI amending Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001). (2011-01-14)
Amended by: Law No. 5494-VI amending Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001). (2012-11-20)
Amended by: Law No. 5395-VI amending Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001). (2012-10-02)
Amended by: Law No. 5394-VI amending Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001). (2012-10-02)
Amended by: Law No. 366-VII amending Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001). (2013-07-02)
Amended by: Law No. 1507 amending Land Code. (2014-06-17)
Amended by: Law No. 1012-VIII amending Land Code (No. 2768-III of 2001). (2016-02-18)
Amended by: Law No. 1066-VI “On Amendments to Some Legislative Acts Related to Documents That Certify the Right for a Land Plot As Well As the Procedure for Dividing and Consolidating Land Plots”. (2009-03-05)
Amended by: Law No. 2740-VI amending some legislative acts. (2010-12-02)
Amended by: Law No. 1532-VIII amending some legislative acts related to minimum period of lease of agricultural land on which is in course drainage and land reclamation. (2016-09-20)
Amended by: Law No. 191-VIII amending some legislative acts related to facilitation of business administration (deregulation). (2015-02-12)