Ministerial Decree No. 1203 validating the Regulation on the health resort of Federal importance Nalchik. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Mineral water Protected area Recreational water use Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decree declares the health resort of Federal importance Nalchik a protected area, establishing its boundaries and functional purpose. The main natural medicinal resources of Nalchik are mineral water, therapeutic mud and a beneficial climate. Such resources shall be used for medicinal and recreational purposes and to bottle mineral water. Use of mineral water and therapeutic mud shall be licensed. Use of the land, forests and parks within the protected area shall be restricted. Full text Russian Website www.businesseco.ru