Regional Law No. 134-OZ “On natural medicinal resources, thermal waters, healthcare areas and spas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Koryak Autonomous Area Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Protected area Environmental audit Environmental standards Concession Standards Protection of environment Thermal and medicinal waters Potable water Water supply 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 establishes that natural medicinal resources, thermal waters, healthcare areas and spas shall be considered protected areas, classified as national, regional and local ones. Area shall be recognized as protected if meeting the following conditions: (a) availability of unique natural medicinal resources; (b) availability of mineral and thermal waters; (c) meets ecological, sanitary and environmental norms and standards; and (d) availability of potable water supply sources. Functioning of the aforesaid protected areas shall be authorized prior positive conclusion of environmental audit. Natural medicinal resources, thermal waters, healthcare areas and spas shall be state property. The aforesaid protected areas can be conceded to legal and natural persons for healthcare purposes. Concession of the aforesaid protected areas for the purposes other than healthcare shall be prohibited. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su