Ministerial Decree No. 640 validating criteria for the classification of water bodies subject to federal and regional government protection. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Surface water Classification/declassification Ecosystem preservation 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 sets forth the following criteria for the classification of water bodies subject to federal and regional government protection: (a) surface waterbodies located on the territory of two or more regions of the Russian Federation; (b) water bodies located on the land of defence, federal energy or transport systems; (c) internal seas; (d) territorial seas; (e) protected water bodies and protected areas; (f) protected fish stock enhancement areas; (g) water bodies that are natural habitats for anadromous and catadromous fish species; (h) transboundary water bodies; and (i) water bodies serving cities with a populations of over 100 thousand residents or subject to water abstraction of over 15 million cubic metres annually. Full text Russian Website www.garant.ru References - Legislation Repealed by Governmental Decree No. 1521 validating the Regulation on criteria of classification of waterbodies subject to federal state supervision and regional state supervision in the field of management and protection of waterbodies. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Diadromous fish, Aquatic animals, Surface water, Classification/declassification, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX