Illegal occupation of cultivated land for building houses

Illegal occupation of cultivated land for building houses is a serious illegal act, which must be severely cracked down and stopped.

I. Definition and harm of illegal occupation of cultivated land

Illegal occupation of cultivated land for building houses refers to the act of occupying cultivated land for building houses without approval or in violation of the overall land use planning. This behavior has seriously damaged the ecological balance of cultivated land and agricultural production capacity, leading to the waste and destruction of land resources. At the same time, illegal construction has also disturbed the order of the land market, damaged farmers' land contractual management rights, and had a negative impact on social stability and economic development.

Two, the identification and treatment of illegal occupation of cultivated land for housing

According to relevant laws and regulations, once illegal occupation of cultivated land for building houses is discovered, it will be severely punished. Relevant departments will dismantle illegal buildings according to law, restore the land to its original state, and impose administrative penalties such as fines on those responsible. At the same time, those suspected of committing crimes will be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law.

When dealing with the problem of illegal occupation of cultivated land for building houses, we should pay attention to the combination of prevention and control. On the one hand, it is necessary to strengthen publicity and education to raise public awareness of land laws and regulations and their awareness of compliance; On the other hand, it is necessary to strengthen law enforcement, investigate and deal with illegal acts in strict accordance with the law, and form an effective deterrent.

Third, strengthen the protection and rational utilization of cultivated land.

In order to prevent illegal occupation of cultivated land for building, we should strengthen the protection and rational utilization of cultivated land. First of all, it is necessary to improve the overall land use planning, scientifically delimit the red line of cultivated land protection, and ensure the stable quantity and quality of cultivated land. Secondly, it is necessary to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of cultivated land quality and improve the efficiency of cultivated land utilization. At the same time, the advanced agricultural technology and management mode are popularized to promote the sustainable development of agriculture.

To sum up:

Illegal occupation of cultivated land for building houses is a serious illegal act, which must be severely cracked down and stopped. Strengthen publicity and education, law enforcement, protection and rational utilization of cultivated land, and safeguard the sustainable utilization of land resources and social interests.

Legal basis:

Land Management Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 37 provides that:

It is forbidden to occupy cultivated land to build kilns and graves, or to build houses, dig sand, quarry, mine or borrow soil on cultivated land without authorization. It is forbidden to occupy permanent basic farmland to develop forestry and fruit industry and dig ponds to raise fish.

Land Management Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 75 provides that:

Anyone who, in violation of the provisions of this Law, occupies cultivated land to build kilns and graves, or builds houses, digs sand, quarries, mines and borrows soil on cultivated land without authorization, which damages the planting conditions, or causes land desertification and salinization due to land development, shall be ordered by the competent department of natural resources of the people's government at or above the county level and the competent department of agriculture and rural areas to make corrections within a time limit and may also be fined; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.