Order No. 471 of the Federal Forest Agency validating the Regulation on restriction on stay in forests for ensuring forest fire and sanitary safety. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Pests/diseases 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 sets restrictions on stay of citizens in forests, entry of automotive means of transport and establishes the arrangements for ensuring forest fires safety and sanitary safety in forests. The aforesaid restrictions shall be imposed in the following cases: (a) localization and liquidation of the hotbeds of forest pests and diseases with the application of pesticides; and (b) ascertainment of IV and V forest fire risk classes and proclamation of emergency situation in forests due to forest fires. The aforesaid restrictions can be imposed for the period up to 21 calendar days. The decision on imposition of restrictions shall be subject to mandatory publication in the official printed publications. Full text Russian Website www.rosleshoz.gov.ru