Law No. 30-z of 1998 on mountain territories of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision North Ossetia - Alania Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Use restrictions Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Mountain area Policy/planning Land tenure Public land Ownership Land-use 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 publication. Abstract The present Law is aimed at foundation of social-economical and legal bases of sustainable development of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, preservation and rational usage of natural resources, historical, cultural and architectural heritage of the Republic and is destined for becoming a base for establishment of legal regulation of activity of persons on mountain territories, statutory acts, releasing its principles. The document consists of VII Chapters that contain 43 articles. Chapter I lays down the general provisions. Chapter II establishes order of usage, recreation and protection of natural resources in mountain territories. Chapter III regards property on natural resources in mountain areas. Chapter IV determines economic bases of usage and protection of natural resources in mountain areas. Chapter V establishes state regulation in the field of protection and usage of natural resources in mountain territories. Chapter VI establishes rights and duties of foreign citizens and juridical persons in the field of usage and preservation of natural resources in mountain areas. Chapter VII lays down the final provisions. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Regional Law No. 9-RZ “On status of mountain areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019 Keyword: Mountain area, Rural employment, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX