Law No. 4692-IX on protection and use of historical and cultural monuments. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1976 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Protected area Cultural heritage Urban land Registration 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 Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The purpose of the legislation on protection and use of historical and cultural monuments is promote actively the cause of protection and use of historical and cultural monuments and to further strengthen legality in this sphere. Objects of cultural heritage include national historic parks, landscape architecture and natural landscapes. Historical and cultural monuments irrespectively of the form of property are subject to state registration that is carried out in accordance with the modalities established by the Council of Ministers. For the purpose of the monuments of urban construction and architecture instituted protected areas and areas of protected natural landscape in accordance with the modalities established by the legislation currently in force. The Law consists of 5 Sections. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards state registration of historical and cultural monuments. Section 3 regards ensuring conservation of historical and cultural monuments and determines the modalities and the conditions of the use of monuments. Section 4 establishes liability for the infringement of the legislation on protection and use of historical and cultural monuments. Section 5 regards international agreements. Full text Russian