On May 5, 2025, a new law signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev aims to improve the regulation of land use and strengthen control in Uzbekistan, as reported by upl.uz.
The law includes several important changes for landowners and state regulatory bodies. It specifies the types of activities that can be carried out on the land, introduces new fines, and provides for the mitigation of penalties for certain violations.
One of the main innovations is the introduction of the concept of "permitted types of land use." It will clearly define the purposes for which each land plot can be used. They will be divided into three categories: primary, conditionally permitted, and auxiliary activities.
The primary purpose is the initial purpose given to the landowner (for example, for building a house).
Conditionally permitted activities require additional permits (from local construction and utility authorities).
Auxiliary activities are works that serve the primary purpose.
This classification will be determined based on a document approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
According to the law, it will also be permitted to place engineering structures such as water pipes and electrical networks on the land, as well as to carry out landscaping, reclamation, and geological research work.
Citizens who use land for unauthorized purposes will face fines ranging from 7 to 10 times the basic calculation amount (2,265,000 to 3,750,000 soums), while officials will be fined 15 to 20 times the basic calculation amount (5,625,000 to 7,500,000 soums).
At the same time, the fine for not registering residential property on time has been reduced from 10 times to 5 times the basic calculation amount (1,875,000 soums).
Failure to provide land cadastre data will now also be assessed as a separate violation. A fine of 5 times the basic calculation amount will be applied for the first offense, and up to 10 times (3,750,000 soums) for repeated offenses.
Another important change is the establishment of liability for the illegal appropriation of land in park areas. This has been introduced to protect green spaces.
For reference, agricultural land in Uzbekistan accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's territory.
