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

Subject

Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Protected area Public participation Non-governmental entity

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

Article 4 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Citizens, associations and non-governmental non-commercial organizations operating in the sphere of environmental protection shall be granted the right to render assistance to state bodies in realization of arrangements related to organization, protection and management of protected areas of regional significance”.

Full text

Russian

Website

publication.pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Amends

Regional Law No. 12 “On protected areas”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1992 (2012)

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Classification/declassification, Education, National parks, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Community management, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX