Ministerial Decree No. 457 relating to special state institutions in the area of protection, supervision and regulation of wildlife species and their habitats.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Institution Management/conservation Wild fauna Protection of habitats

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 sanctions the legal status of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Federal Fisheries Committee and the Federal Forestry Service as the only authorized special state wildlife and environment institutions of the Russian Federation. These institutions have the status of Federal Agencies while their local branches have the plenipotentiary rights in the field of wildlife and environment within their jurisdiction. The sphere of competencies and jurisdiction of these Federal Agencies are regulated by Ministerial and Governmental Decrees and Rulings.

Full text

Russian

Website

www.law.optima.ru

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Official Letter No. 21.1-15-250 of 1996 of the Department of protected areas attached to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding the rights of the officials of authorized institutions concerning conservation, control and regulation of wildlife species and its habitats.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Institution, National parks, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.204 of 1996 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural resources regarding the officials of the Ministry and its territorial bodies entitled to apply plenary powers for conservation, control and regulation of wildlife species and its habitats.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Institution, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.194 of 1996 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding authorized state institutions in the sphere of protection, control and regulation of wildlife species and their habitats.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Protection of habitats, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No.438 of 1997 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding validation of the Model Regulation on territorial department for the protection of hunting resources.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Research, Stock enhancement/repopulation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 3 of 1996 of the State Treasury regarding amendments and additions No. 3 to the Regulation of the State Treasury No. 29 of 1995 concerning the application of the Law "On royalties for the use of land".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Ownership, Institution, Agricultural land, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Ministerial Decree No. 67 regarding special authorized state institutions in the field of protection, control and regulation of wildlife species and their natural habitats.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX