Ministerial Decree No. 1008 regarding the status of radioactively contaminated territories as a result of the Chernobyl disaster. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1992 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Soil rehabilitation Soil conservation/soil improvement Waste disposal Hazardous waste 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 Abstract This Ministerial Decree lists the economic activities authorized in the exclusion zone, determines how they shall be carried out and establishes measures for the protection of public health. The following activities and measures shall be authorized: (a) soil rehabilitation; (b) soil improvement; and (c) radioactive waste disposal. The following activities shall be prohibited: (a) any type of forest management, including hunting and fishing; (b) grazing; and (c) mineral extraction. Full text Russian Website www.government.ru