
The aim of the paper is to determine whether and to what extent the Act of July 13, 2023 amending the Act on the Management of Agricultural Real Estate of the State Treasury and Certain Other Acts, including the Law on the Design of the Agricultural System (ADAS), may affect the development of rural areas and the situation of agricultural producers. In the first place, the deliberations focused on the changes in the regulations related to the establishment and expansion of the area of agricultural enterprises, including the tenders of the State Treasury's Agricultural Property Fund, the right of priority in the purchase of real estate by leaseholders from the State Treasury's Agricultural Property Fund, then the changed definition of a close person in the ADAS, the expansion of the duties of a notary in the aspect of the right of pre-emption and acquisition (Article 4 of the ADAS). Further considerations were devoted to the purchase of leasehold land by third parties. The remainder of the article discusses the changes that will take effect on July 13, 2023, which may affect the development of renewable energy and rural areas. In conclusion, the author states, among other things, that it is positive that the legislator has taken measures to clarify certain issues that caused doubts in interpretation. They may influence the development of agricultural enterprises, provide greater opportunities to purchase small agricultural properties for residential purposes and promote the development of renewable energy.