Machuska I. Administrative and legal principles activities public authorities in land relations

The Dissertation is devoted to the complex study of theoretical and practical problems of legal and administrative framework for the activities of public authorities in the sphere of land relations. Studied of the historical and legal aspects of governance in the field of land relations, the theoretical and practical issues of administration and land reform in Ukraine. Determined and the characteristic of the three stages of land reform in Ukraine. Studied categories of land in Ukraine and made their separation depending on the types of legal regimes. Author determined the general, special, and a special legal regime for agricultural land. Research of the concepts of "legal regime" and "administrative and legal regime" and proposed its own definition of "administrative and legal regime of land". The necessity of the separation of radioactively contaminated land affected by the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine a category of lands and giving them special order management. It is shown that one of the most effective mechanisms to ensure compliance with land and environmental legislation are measures of administrative responsibility. Concrete proposals for amendments to the rules of administrative law and land. Distinguished four main administrative tort for breach of land laws and their classification. The current state of practical application of administrative sanctions for offenses land. Suggestions and recommendations for improving the current legislation in this area.