Federal Law No. 179-FZ "On the basics of transboundary cooperation". Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry Keyword International relations/cooperation Local government Forest management/forest conservation 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 Federal Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Federal Law regulates relations in the sphere of transboundary cooperation, determines principles, tasks and directions thereof. Transboundary cooperation shall be regulated by international agreements. Subject of transboundary cooperation of the Russian Federation shall be authorized to carry out cooperation in the following spheres: (a) economy; (b) transport; (c) energy; (d) science; (e) tourism; (f) public health; (g) ecology and nature management; (h) agriculture, forestry and fisheries; and (i) prevention of natural disasters. This Federal Law defines the sphere of competence of federal, regional bodies and local government in the sphere of transboundary cooperation. Full text Russian Website www.pnp.ru