Ministerial Decree No. 544 validating the Regulation on issuance of authorizations for activities in Antarctica. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Authorization/permit EIA Environmental planning Environmental security Liability/compensation Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes the modalities of issuance, suspension, restriction and renewal of authorizations for nature management activities by the Russian natural and legal persons in Antarctica. It shall not be applicable to live aquatic marine resources regulated by international agreements. The issuing authority shall be the Federal Hydrometeorological and Environmental Monitoring Service. Application shall be submitted three months before the projected activity and it shall contai Full text Russian Website government.ru