Federal Law No. 187-FZ of 1995 on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Basic legislation Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Maritime zone Territorial sea Navigation Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Coastal zone management Sovereignty 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 Entry into force from the day of its official promulgation. Abstract The continental shelf of the Russian Federation includes the seabed and subsoil layers of submarine areas laying beyond the boundaries of the territorial sea of the Russian Federation throughout the length of the natural extension of its terrestrial territory to the external limits of the submarine border of the continent. The definition of the continental shelf also applies to all islands. The external limits of the continental shelf are fixed at a distance of 200 nautical miles from the starting lines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, provided that the external limits of the submarine border of the continent do not extend beyond 200 nautical miles. The mineral and animate resources of the continental shelf are within the management of the Russian Federation while the exploration and industrial exploitation of such resources and protection thereof are within the competence of the Government of the Russian Federation. This Law establishes that the licenses for fishing and harvest of marine biodiversity on the continental shelf are issued by the Russian Federal Agencies to foreign fishing vessels for the period of one calendar year. This Law consists of VIII chapters that comprise 49 articles. Chapter I deals with general provisions of this Law. Chapter II deals with study, exploitation and development of mineral resources. Chapter III deals with the study and utilization of animate resources. Chapter IV deals with the erection of atificial structures and laying of submarine cables and pipelines on continental shelf. Chapter V covers marine research. Chapter VI deals with the protection and preservation of mineral and animate resources, burial of waste and other materials. Chapter VII deals with specific economic relations in the use of the continental shelf. Chapter VIII provides for the fulfillment of the provisions of this Law. In accordance with this Federal Law the Government of the Russian Federation is compelled to adopt normative legal enactments required for the implementation of this Federal Law. Full text Russian/English Website www.kodeks.net References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 169 of the Federal Fisheries Committee validating the list of species of living organisms that are living resources of the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Continental shelf, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Joint Order No. 319 of the Federal Coastguard Service, No. 827 of the Ministry of Interior, No. 30613/gs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, No. BG-3-11/325 of the Ministry of Taxes and Dues, No. 172 of the Ministry of Natural Resources, No. 97n of the Ministry of Finance, No. 1 of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, No. 223 of the Federal Fisheries Committee, No. 785 of the State Customs Committee, No. 465 of the Federal Security Service, No. 278 of the Federal Taxation Police and No. OD-212 of the Central Bank validating the Regulation on interaction and coordination of activity of the Federal executive bodies in the sphere of protection of aquatic biological resources and supervision over external trade of fish products. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000 Keyword: Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Fish products, International trade, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 249 of 2001 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of forwarding requests for carrying out marine research work in Exclusive Economic Zone of the Russian Federation and decision making. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2001 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, Research, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Official Letter No. 09 - 04 - 01/4 of 1998 of the Ministry of Finance regarding problems of the fishing industry. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Fishing charge, Continental shelf, International trade, Biodiversity, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Official Letter No. 09 - 04 - 01/4 of 1998 of the Ministry of Finance regarding Federal Law "On charges for the use of wildlife species and aquatic biodiversity". Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998 Keyword: Biodiversity, Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing charge, Continental shelf, Foreign fishing, Contract/agreement, Concession, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 588 regarding the validation of the Statute of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997 (1998) Keyword: Institution, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agreement No. 6 of 1996 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the administration of the Khabarovsk Territory regarding the delimitation of authority in the sphere of prospecting and rational use of mineral resources within territorial sea. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Sub-national agreement, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Continental shelf, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 1076 of 1996 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding the validation of the Regulation on the modalities of state ecological control by the officials of the Ministry and its territorial (local) branches. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 783 regarding some measures for implementation of Federal Law No. 191-FZ “On Exclusive Economic Zone” and Federal Law No. 187-FZ “On continental shelf of the Russian Federation”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Exploration, Mining, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Monitoring, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governmental Decree No. 2366 validating the Regulation on organization of prevention and elimination of oil and petroleum product spills on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation, in internal sea waters, in the territorial sea and the contiguous zone of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Continental shelf, Oil pollution, Early warning system, Maritime zone, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Law No. 188-FZ amending Federal Law No. 187-FZ on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation and Federal Law No. 191-FZ "On Exclusive Economic Zone". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Continental shelf, Allocation/quota, Exploration, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 287-FZ amending Federal Law No. 187-FZ of 1995 on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Oil pollution, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No.50-FZ of 2003 on amendments and addenda to the Federal Law No.187-FZ of 1995 on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003 Keyword: Continental shelf, Research, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX