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Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
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
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 from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Federal Law determines legal grounds for state policy in the sphere of environmental protection ensuring conservation of natural environment, biological diversity and natural resources for the purpose of meeting the demands of the present and the future generations, strengthening law enforcement in the sphere of environmental protection and ensuring ecological safety. Standards in the field of environmental protection shall be intended established standards for environmental quality and standards for permissible environmental impact, which, when observed, ensure sustainable functioning of natural ecosystems and conservation of biological diversity. The Federal Law contains 16 Sections composed of 84 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 5-10) lays down the basis for environmental protection. Section 3 (arts. 11-13) establishes the rights and the duties of citizens, social and other non-commercial associations in the sphere of environmental protection. Section 4 (arts. 14-18) regards economic regulation in the sphere of environmental protection. Section 5 (arts. 19-31) establishes rate setting in the sphere of environmental protection. Section 6 (art. 32 and 33) deals with environmental impact assessment and environmental audit. Section 7 (arts. 34-56) sets environmental standards and requirements in the process of carrying out economic activity. Section 8 (art. 57) regards ecological disaster and emergencies. Section 9 (arts. 58-62) regards protected areas and the objects of cultural heritage. Section 10 (art. 63) concerns state environmental (ecological) monitoring. Section 11 (arts. 64-69) regards ecological inspection. Section 12 (art. 70) regards environmental research. Section 13 (arts. 71-74) concerns ecological education of the population. Section 14 (arts. 75-79) establishes liability for the infringement of environmental legislation and the modalities of dispute settlement. Section 15 (art. 81 and 82) regards international cooperation. Section 16 (art. 83 and 84) lays down final provisions. The Federal Law is based upon the following principles: 1) the right of citizens to favourable environment; 2) sustainable development; 3) protection, conservation, reproduction and management natural resources ensuring ecological safety; 4) nature management requiring payment and compensation of environmental damage; 5) precautionary principle; 6) priority of ecosystem preservation.

Full text
Russian/English
Website
www.government.ru

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 1991

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992

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Implemented by

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010 (2018)

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011 (2019)

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2021

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019

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Regional Law No. 2019-OZ “On regulation of some issues related to planting of urban forest parks”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019

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Governmental Decree No. 1430 validating the Regulation on technological indicators of the best available technologies in the field of wastewater treatment using centralized drainage systems of settlements or urban districts.

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Business/industry/corporations, Liability/compensation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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Legislation | Russian Federation | 2005

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 93-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2008

Keyword: Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 331-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011

Keyword: Monitoring, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 409-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 219-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 353-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection and some other legislative acts in relation to forest park green belts.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Urban land, Offences/penalties, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 404-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Emissions, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 66-FZ amending Federal Law No. 218-FZ “On state registration of immovable property” and article 62 (2) of the Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

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Federal Law No. 254-FZ amending some legislative acts.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 177-FZ amending the Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection and the Federal Law No. 195-FZ “On conducting an experiment on emission quotas and introducing amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation regarding air pollution reduction”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

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Federal Law No. 613-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

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Federal Law No. 683-FZ amending Federal Law No. 7-FZ on environmental protection.

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