土地主管部门 meaning in English

agency in charge of land

A joint venture shall submit an application for the use of a site to the local land administration authority at municipal ( county ) level and shall , upon approval from the said authority , obtain the right to use the site through the conclusion of a contract
所需场地，应当由合营企业向所在地的市(县)级土地主管部门提出申请，经审查批准后，通过签订合同取得场地使用权。