Federal Law 78-FZ of 1996 on the bases of state regulation of socio-economic development of the North of the Russian Federation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Community management Cultural heritage Environmental standards Liability/compensation Subsidy/incentive Special fund Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes 19960619 Abstract The present Federal Law establishes the bases of state regulation in the field of economic, social, ecological, cultural and national development of the North of the Russian Federation and is aimed at the achievement of the optimal combination of the Russian Federation and the subjects of the Russian Federation, which territories pertain to the North, creation of favourable conditions for efficient economic activity, rational use of natural resources, environmental protection, ensuring decent li Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Order No.279 of 1997 of the State Committee of Environmental Protection regarding organization of activity for the realization of provisions of the Federal Law 78-FZ of 1996 on the bases of state regulation of socio-economic development of the North of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997 Keyword: Institution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX