Federal Law No. 683-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Protection of environment Non-governmental entity Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 1 July 2024. Abstract Article 68 establishes that public control in the field of environmental protection (public environmental control) is carried out in order to implement citizens' rights in the field of environmental protection, as well as prevention and detection of violations of legislation in the field of environmental protection. Public control in the field of environmental protection (public environmental control) is carried out by public associations and other non-governmental non-profit organizations as well as citizens. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2002 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, EIA, Environmental audit, Hazards, Environmental standards, Protected area, Biodiversity, Cultural heritage, Monitoring, Inspection, Research, Education, Ecosystem preservation, Dispute settlement, Waste management, Indigenous peoples, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX