Federal Law No.78-FZ of 1996 on the principles of state regulation of socio-economic development of the North of the Russian Federation. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Community management Cultural heritage Subsidy/incentive 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 The present Federal Law establishes the basis of state regulation in the sphere of economic, social, ecological, cultural and national development of the North of the Russian Federation and is aimed at the achievement of optimal combination of the interests of the Russian Federation and the subjects of the Russian Federation which territories pertain to the North, creation of the favourable conditions for efficient economic activity, rational us of natural resources, environmental protection, ensuring adequate living standards of the population and sustainable development of this region. State regulation is carried out differently in accordance with territories and branches of national economy and is determined by state priorities, natural and climatic conditions and the level of social and economic development of the North. The document consists of 13 Articles. Article 1 lays down general provisions. Article 2 regards legal regulation. Article 3 establishes the principles of state regulation. Article 4 regards the mechanism of state support. Article 5 regards state regulation of economic development. Article 6 regards state support of entrepreneurship. Article 7 regards state support of delivery of commodities (goods). Article 8 regards state guarantees and indemnities. Article 9 regards protection of public health, maternity and childhood. Article 10 regards state regulation of the quantity of the population in the North. Article 11 regards state regulation of the development and culture of indigenous scanty population of the North. Article 12 regards state regulation in the sphere of environmental protection and nature management. Article 13 lays down transitional provisions. Article 14 lays down final provisions. Full text Russian References - Legislation Amended by Federal Law No.30-FZ of 2000 on amendments and addenda to the Federal Law No.78-FZ of 1996 on the principles of state regulation of socio-economic development of the North of the Russian Federation. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000 Keyword: Oil, Community management, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX