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Regional Law No. 07-OZ “On determination of status of protected areas of local significance”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Tchukotka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Protected area Local government Public health Cultural heritage Education
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
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law establishes the modalities of determination of status of protected areas of local significance that are not classified as healthcare areas and spas. Determination of the status shall be performed in accordance with legal act issued by local government within which boundaries is intended organization of a protected area of local significance. The following criteria shall be taken into account for organization of protected area: (a) environmental importance; (b) scientific importance; (c) cultural importance; (d) educational importance; (e) aesthetic importance; and (f) healthcare and recreational importance. Decision of local government shall contain: (a) classification of category of protected area; (b) description of location and boundaries; (c) legal status and protection regime; and (d) environmental protection, ecologo-educational, scientific, economic, historical and cultural value of the territory.

Full text
Russian
Website
docs.cntd.ru