Federal Law No.49-FZ of 2001 on territories of traditional nature management of scanty indigenous populations of the North, Siberia and the Far East. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Protected area Community management Indigenous peoples 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 This Federal Law establishes legal basis for setting up, protection and use of the territories of traditional nature management of scanty indigenous populations of the North, Siberia and the Far East for conducting by them on the aforesaid territories of traditional nature management and traditional way of life. Territories of traditional nature management are protected areas constituted for conducting traditional nature management and traditional way of life by scanty indigenous populations of the North, Siberia and the Far East. Traditional nature management is historically constituted and ensuring sustainable nature management of wildlife species and plants, other natural resources by scanty indigenous populations of the North, Siberia and the Far East. The document consists of VI Sections that contain 18 Articles. Section I (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Section II (Arts.5-10) establishes the modalities of constitution of the territories of traditional nature management. Section III (Arts.11-14) establishes legal regulation of the territories of traditional nature management. Section IV (Arts.15-16) regards protection of environment and objects of cultural heritage within the boundaries of the territories of traditional nature management. Section V (art. 17) establishes liability for the infringement of the present Federal Law. Section VI (Art.18) lays down final provisions. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Decree No. 1025 “On territories of traditional nature management of small indigenous peoples of the North in the Nenets Autonomous Area.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2001 (2019) Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land tenure, Expropriation, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 626-ZRT “On guarantees of the rights of indigenous peoples living on the regional territory.” Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Sustainable use, Local government Source: FAO, FAOLEX