Doubts as to whether the land falls within the Agricultural Land Fund (ZPF)

Where you can sort this out:

Plzeňská 134, Příbram I (Natura Building), 1st floor, Department of the Environment.

Other necessary documents, information, etc.:

• an extract from the Land Registry;
• a valid copy of the land map from the Land Registry;
• reasons for the application.

Basic information:

The Agricultural Land Fund comprises land used for agricultural purposes, such as arable land, permanent grassland, vegetable gardens and other land specified in Section 1 of Act No. 334/1992 Coll., on the Protection of the Agricultural Land Fund, as amended.

Time limit for processing:

In straightforward cases, immediately; in other cases, within 30 days; and in particularly complex cases, within 60 days of the commencement of proceedings.

Who is entitled to submit an application, notification, etc.:

The owner, or the tenant of the land with the owner’s consent, applies for a decision to be issued.

Form and where to obtain it:
Not specified.

Legislation governing the procedure:

• Act No. 334/1992 Coll., on the Protection of the Agricultural Land Fund, as amended
• Decree No. 271/2019 Coll., on the establishment of procedures to ensure the protection of the agricultural land fund
• Act No. 500/2004 Coll., the Administrative Procedure Code, as amended.

Administrative (or other) fee:

Not specified.

Remedies:

The proper remedy is an appeal. The decision issued contains instructions on how to appeal, specifying the time limit for lodging an appeal, the authority to which it should be addressed, and where the appeal may be lodged.