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Governmental Decree No. 2366 validating the Regulation on organization of prevention and elimination of oil and petroleum product spills on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation, in internal sea waters, in the territorial sea and the contiguous zone of the Russian Federation.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Continental shelf Oil pollution Early warning system Maritime zone Territorial sea
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 Governmental Decree enters into force on 1 January 2021.
Abstract

Regulation on organization of prevention and elimination of oil and petroleum product spills on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation, in internal sea waters, in the territorial sea and the contiguous zone of the Russian Federation establishes: (a) requirements for the content of the plan for preventing and responding to oil and petroleum product spills on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation, in the territorial sea and the contiguous zone of the Russian Federation; (b) the procedure for conducting comprehensive exercises to confirm the readiness of the organization operating artificial pipelines, islands, installations, performing drilling operation, use of structures, underwater works in the regional geological studies, geological surveys, exploration and production of hydrocarbon raw materials, as well as during transportation and storage of oil and petroleum products on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation, in internal sea, the territorial sea and the contiguous zone of the Russian Federation, to actions for localization and liquidation of oil and petroleum product spills; (c) the procedure for issuing an opinion on the operator's readiness for localization and elimination of oil spills; (d) the procedure for notification of the approval of the plan for the prevention and elimination of oil and petroleum product spills; (e) procedure for notification of the competent authorities of oil and petroleum products spills; and (f) the procedure for attracting additional forces and means of the Unified State System of Emergency Prevention and Response for implementation of measures for oil and oil products spill response.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No. 155 - FZ "On internal waters, territorial sea and contiguous zone".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Research, Management/conservation, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 187-FZ of 1995 on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Navigation, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Coastal zone management, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX