Regional Law No. 109-GD “On ecological education, awareness and formation of ecological culture of the population”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Samara Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Education Access-to-information Sustainable development Public participation 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 on 1 January 2014. Abstract This Regional Law establishes legal, organizational and economic grounds for realization of ecological education, awareness and formation of ecological culture of the population. Basic principles shall be as follows: (a) creation of favourable conditions for ecological education, awareness and formation of ecological culture; (b) consistency and complexity of ecological education and awareness; (c) orientation of ecological education towards sustainable development of the regional territory; (d) practical use of ecological education and awareness for optimization of nature management; (e) openness of ecological information; and (f) public participation. Full text Russian Website www.garant.ru