Order No. 248 of the Ministry Fuel and Energy validating the Instruction on certification of peat beds. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Exploration Mining Certification 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 Order establishes geological criteria for certification of peat beds for the purpose of complete extraction of peat classified as common mineral, conservation and rational use thereof. It shall be mandatory for all enterprises and organizations carrying out peat extraction. Certification of peat bed shall be carried out for the purpose of geological exploration of peat in layers subject to mining, and also with a view of reliable registration and ecological safety of peat. Certification shall be carried out by district inspectors of the Federal Energy Survey Service in accordance with contracts. Full text Russian Website www.lawrussia.ru