Law No. 2060-1 of the RSFSR on Environmental Protection.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Basic legislation Environmental audit Protected area Hazards Environmental planning Education Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning

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 promulgation.

Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to promote the formation and enforcement of ecological legislation and to ensure ecological safety on the national territory. This Law consists of 15 Sections composed of 94 articles. Section 1 lays down the General Provisions. Section 2 guarantees the Rights of the Russian nationals to the healthy and favourable environment. Section 3 establishes the economic mechanism of the environmental protection. Section 4 sets up the qualitative requirements for the environmental issues. Section 5 deals with the State Environmental Expertise. Section 6 fixes the environmental requirements for the projection, construction, reconstruction and putting into effect of the industries, constructions and other units. Section 7 sets up the environmental requirements for the exploitation of industries, constructions and other units. Section 8 deals with environmental disasters and emergency situations. Section 9 regards the specially protected areas and sites. Section 10 concerns environmental control. Section 11 covers the issues of environmental upbringing of the youth, environmental education and research. Section 12 deals with the dispute settlement of the environmental issues. Section 13 establishes the liability for environmental offences. Section 14 establishes the compensation for damage caused by the environmental offences. Section 15 deals with the international cooperation in the field of environmental protection.

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Official Letter No.01-12/24-231 of 1999 the State Committee for Environmental Protection regarding delegation of plenary powers in the sphere of environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.486 of 1997 of the State Committee for Environmental Protection regarding organizational arrangements for compulsory insurance against environmental damage as a result of disaster at hazardous production site in the Russian Federation (compulsory ecological insurance).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Hazards, Environmental fees/charges, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources validating Instructive and methodological directions regarding collection of environmental fees for environmental pollution (1993).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993 (2000)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Emissions, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.324 of 1998 of the State Committee of Environmental Protection regarding setting up Advisory council on ecological insurance attached to the Committee.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Hazards, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 81 of State Committee of Environmental Protection regarding validation of the Methodical instruction for the calculation of damage caused by groundwater pollution.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazards, Potable water, Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No.28-51 of 1997 on protection of the rights of citizens in the process of carrying out urban construction decisions in the city of Moscow.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Urban land, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.77 of 1998 of State Committee of Environmental Protection regarding setting up Centre for environmental standardization under the jurisdiction of the Committee (Information standards’ centre).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Environmental standards, Institution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.8 of 1996 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding validation of Model regulation on department (section) of state ecological expertise of territorial body of the Ministry.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agreement between the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources and the Committee on Geology and the Use of Subsoil on cooperation of their bodies regarding state control over environmental protection at the objects of the use of subsoil (1995).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Continental shelf, Air quality/air pollution, Deep sea bed, Pollution control, Protected area, Maritime zone, Research, Access right, Exploration, Management/conservation, Mining, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.36 of 1997 of the State Committee for Environmental Protection regarding setting up Centre of pesticides research.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Pesticides, Research, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Letter No. 09 - 04 - 01/4 of 1998 of the Ministry of Finance regarding problems of the fishing industry.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Fishing charge, Continental shelf, International trade, Biodiversity, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Letter No. 09 - 04 - 01/4 of 1998 of the Ministry of Finance regarding Federal Law "On charges for the use of wildlife species and aquatic biodiversity".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Biodiversity, Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing charge, Continental shelf, Foreign fishing, Contract/agreement, Concession, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 53 of the Federal Fisheries Committee regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of inspection of the efficiency of fish protective facilities and superintendence over fish destruction at waterworks.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Waterworks, Inspection, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Methodical Instructions regarding elaboration of maximum limits of hazardous impact on surface water reservoirs.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Surface water, EIA, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Ecosystem preservation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 47 of the Ministry for Environmental Protection and Natural resources regarding regional and inter-regional ecological programs aimed at the prevention of emergencies.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No.173-OZ of 2003 on protected areas.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Protected area, Education, National parks, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.539 of 1995 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding validation of the Instruction on ecological audit of economic and other types of activity.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.113 of 1996 regarding validation of the Requirements to the materials to be submitted to state environmental audit for the classification of individual areas of the Russian Federation as zones of ecological emergency or ecological disaster.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Hazards, Institution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No.632 validating Regulation on the modalities of calculation of environmental fees and its maximum limits for environmental pollution, waste disposal and other types of hazardous impact.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992 (1994)

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 545 regarding validation of the Regulation on elaboration and validation of ecological standards of emission and discharge of pollutants into environment, limits for the utilization of natural resources and waste disposal.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992 (2000)

Keyword: Transboundary effects, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 61 of 1993 of the State Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Survey regarding the civil liability of the public officials, physical and juridical persons for the infringement of sanitary requirements.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation, Food quality control/food safety, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 273 of the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding validation of the Provisional Regulation on the modalities of issuing licences for the complex environmental management.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Authorization/permit, EIA, Emissions, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Letter No.04-25/61-5678 of 1993 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding the modalities of calculation of damage caused by soil pollution with chemicals.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law of 1991 on the modalities of nature management and use of natural resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1991 (1994)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Order No. 327 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources and No. 130 of the Federal Fisheries Committee regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of carrying out control over projecting, construction of compensation fish-farming and melioration objects and their operation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 632 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of calculation of environmental fees and its top limits for environmental pollution, waste disposal and other types of hazardous impact.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of the Federal Committee on Environmental Protection regarding keeping up of the Red Book (State Register of the endangered species).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Endangered species, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 527 of the Federal Committee on Environmental Protection regarding the validation of the Federal Classifier of waste products.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 312 of the Federal Committee on Environmental Protection regarding the validation of the Regulation on keeping up the State register of the protected areas.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Protected area, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Registration, EIA, Land-use planning, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Official Letter No. 2-12/65-1571 of 1993 of the Ministry for environmental protection and natural resources and of the National Agency for International Co-operation and Development regarding the state ecological expertise of the enterprises with foreign investment.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Environmental audit, Institution, Environmental standards, Inspection, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 116 of 1994 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding setting up of the Russian Ecological Federal Information Agency.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 264 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of cooperation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources and its territorial (local) branches in the sphere of organization of protected areas.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.18 of 1995 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding organization of the system of certification on the basis of ecological requirements for the prevention of environmental damage (system of ecological certification).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Certification, Contract/agreement, Environmental audit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Letter No. 01-15/29-2115 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding Provisional Regulation on environmental protection against industrial and consumer waste.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1994

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Decree No.89 of 1993 regarding setting up Regional ecological fund.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Special fund, Credit, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Education, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.126 of 1994 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural resources regarding valuation of fees for the calculation of damage caused by illegal hunting, picking or annihilation of wildlife species or plants.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1994

Keyword: Amphibians, Birds, Collecting/harvesting, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 12-04-11/454 of the Federal Fisheries Committee regarding the modalities of organization of elaboration and validation of maximum allowable concentration and approximately safe levels of impact of the pollutants for the waters of fishing water basins.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 4-15/61-638 establishing the modalities of transfer of 10% of environmental charges for environmental pollution to the Federal Budget.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 442 regarding the setting up of the Federal Ecological Fund and territorial ecological funds.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992

Keyword: Special fund, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 26-OZ of 2000 on hunting and hunting reserves.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Wild fauna, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Concession, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 145 of 1999 on territorial hunting management.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Wild fauna, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Concession, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 151-OZ on protected areas.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of species, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 28-OZ of 1997 on public ecological expertise.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Institution, EIA, Environmental audit, Precautionary principle, Monitoring, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.448 of 1998 of the State Committee of Environmental Protection regarding validation of the list of normative legal acts recommended for use in the process of valuation and compensation of damage caused to environment as a result of ecological offences."

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Offences/penalties, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No.NP-4-02/81n of 1993 of State Tax Service regarding the modalities of collection of charges for the use of subsoil.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Exploration, Minerals, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Letter No. VO-61/99 of the Committee on Geology and Use of Subsoil regarding licensing of the use of subsoil for the purpose of extraction of underground water.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Groundwater, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1 of the Federal Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Certification regarding putting into effect of the Regulation on certification of drugs.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Drugs, Certification, Inspection, Standards, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Letter No. 02-2/446 of 1999 of the Federal Fisheries Committee regarding perfecting of the normative legal basis of the fishing industry.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 1076 of 1996 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding the validation of the Regulation on the modalities of state ecological control by the officials of the Ministry and its territorial (local) branches.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order of the State Committee for Environmental Protection validating the Provisional Regulation of charging fees for the pollution of areas of water that are considered federal property (except for groundwater areas) committed during the dislocation of ground soil, extraction of non-metallic minerals from underwater sand-pits and the burial of soil in the underwater dumps.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Order of the Federal Fisheries Committee and the State Committee for Environmental Protection regarding the validation of the Regulation on fishing in the Volga-Kama river basin.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Biodiversity, Size, Mesh, Offences/penalties, Fishing vessel, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fish products, Processing/handling, Tax/levy, Institution, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Law No. 93-FZ regarding addenda to the article 50 of the Law of the RSFSR No. 2060-1 on environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2001

Keyword: Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law of the RSFSR No. 2397-I of 1992 on the amendments to the Article 20 of the Law On environmental protection.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Environmental planning, Hazards, EIA, Ecosystem preservation, Early warning system, Education, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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