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Regional Law No. 12 “On protected areas”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Khakassia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Ecosystem preservation Classification/declassification Education National parks Sustainable development Wild fauna Community management Basic legislation
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 the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of organization, conservation, protection and management of protected areas with a view of conservation of unique ecosystems and typical natural complexes, natural landscapes and other natural objects, wild fauna and wild flora, genetic fund thereof, study of natural processes in the biosphere and control over change of state thereof, and also for the purpose of ecological education of the population. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) state nature reserves, including biosphere reserves; (b) national parks; (c) natural parks; (d) state nature reserves; (e) nature monuments; (e) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (f) healthcare areas and spas. Development and distribution scheme of regional protected areas shall be validated by the Regional Government.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Law No. 29-ZRH amending Regional Law No. 12 “On protected areas”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Endangered species, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 12-ZRH amending Regional Law No. 12 “On protected areas”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Public participation, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 59-ZRH amending Regional Law No. 12 “On protected areas”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX