Federal Law No. 4-15/61-638 establishing the modalities of transfer of 10% of environmental charges for environmental pollution to the Federal Budget. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental fees/charges Waste disposal Hazardous substances Pollution control 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 The Federal Law enters into force on the date of issue. Abstract This Law regulates the modalities of transfer of 10% of environmental charges for environmental pollution to the Federal Budget. The Law "On environmental protection" establishes that 10% of environmental charges for normative and excessive discharge, storage and other types of hazardous impact is transferred to the Federal Budget for financing of territorial (local) branches of the state management in the field of environmental protection. This Federal Law consists of 6 Sections. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 determines the payers. Section 3 establishes the modalities of settling the account for environmental pollution. Section 4 regards the terms of payment. Section 5 deals with the accountancy for environmental pollution. Section 6 establishes the liability of payers and the modalities of control over the transfer of environmental charges. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implements Law No. 2060-1 of the RSFSR on Environmental Protection. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental audit, Protected area, Hazards, Environmental planning, Education, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX