Decree No. 24 of the Chief State Sanitary Inspector validating sanitary regulation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Disinfection/disinfestation Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract This Decree establishes sanitary and epidemiological requirements for deratization regarding protection of residential and rural areas against infectious anthropozoonotic diseases transmitted by small rodents. The purpose of deratization shall be to ensure sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population. Specific deratization arrangements shall be carried out in the following facilities: (a) food processing enterprises; (b) food storage facilities; (c) public catering organizations; and (d) public water supply and sewerage. Full text Russian Website www.garant.ru