Federal Law No. 191-FZ of 1998 on the Exclusive Economic Zone. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Research Maritime zone Basic legislation Management/conservation 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 date of its official publication. Abstract This Federal Law establishes the status of Exclusive Economic Zone, sovereign rights and jurisdiction of the Russian Federation in its Exclusive Economic Zone and their application in accordance with the Russian Constitution, universally recognized principles and norms of international law and international agreements of the Russian Federation. The document consists of VII Chapters that contain 44 Articles. Chapter I lays down the general provisions. Chapter II regards rational use and preservation of living resources. Chapter III deals with exploration and exploitation of lifeless resources. Chapter IV concerns scientific research of resources and sea. Chapter V regards protection and preservation of marine surroundings. Chapter VI determines the particulars of economic relationship as regards the use of living and lifeless resources within Exclusive Economic Zone. Chapter VII regards the modalities of carrying out the provisions of this Federal Law. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree no. 428 on arrangements for carrying out fisheries in the EEZ of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009 Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Research, Authorization/permit, 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 Ministerial Decree No. 251 regarding validation of the list of hazardous substances the discharge of which from vessels, other floating objects, flying objects, artificial islands, plants and constructions in the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation is prohibited. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000 Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No.230 of 2000 regarding the formation of database on external boundary of the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000 Keyword: Navigation, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No.606 of 2002 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and of the Federal Environmental Protection Service regarding organization and carrying out state ecological expertise of the materials “Substantiation of the specification of total allowable catch of the Pacific salmon in surface water basin of the Far East for the period of 2002.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2002 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Diadromous fish, Allocation/quota, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone 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 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.48-FZ of 2003 on amendments and addenda to the Federal Law No.191-FZ of 1998 “On Exclusive Economic Zone”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003 Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Maritime zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX