Ministerial Decree No. 158 of 1996 "On Red Book of the Russian Federation." Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official copy. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone Biodiversity Endangered species Registration Stock enhancement/repopulation 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 signature. Abstract The Government decrees as follows: 1).To establish that the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources is authorized to keep up Red Book on the basis of periodically updated data on state and proliferation of rare and endangered species (subspecies, populations) of wildlife species and growing wild plants and mushrooms (biodiversity), living (growing) on the territory of the Russian Federation, on its continental shelf and its Exclusive Economic Zone. Red Book is the official document containing codified data regarding the above-mentioned species, as well as the necessary measures for their protection and reproduction. 2).Wildlife and plant species recorded in the Red Book are under special protection. Removal of wildlife and plant species recorded in the Red Book from their natural habitat is authorized only in exceptional cases in accordance with the modalities established by the Russian Legislation. 3). To authorize the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, in accordance with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Federal Fisheries Committee, the Federal Forest Service, Regional Executive Bodies and the Russian Academy of Sciences to make decisions concerning recording in Red Book or cancellation of wildlife and plant species as well as to determine the modalities and measures for their protection. 4). To establish that printing of Red Book must be carried out not less than once in 10 years. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 419-a of the State Committee on Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on keeping the Red Book. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997 Keyword: Endangered species, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No.119 of 1996 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding the arrangements for the implementation of the provisions of Ministerial Decree No.158 of 1996 “On Red Book of the Russian Federation”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Biodiversity, Hunting authorization/permit, Registration, Protection of species 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