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Regional Law No. 167-OD “On protection of environment of the Volgo-Akhtubinsk flood land”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Volgograd
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage Wetlands Waste prevention Surface water Recreational water use
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
Basin
Volga
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional law establishes that the scope of this Regional Law shall be to ensure favourable environment and to prevent negative environmental impact of economic activities performed by nature managers. It shall have as its purpose conservation and restoration of unique and typical ecosystems. The following components shall be subject to protection: (a) soil; (b) natural ecosystems and objects of historical and cultural heritage; (c) surface water and water protection areas; (d) forests and other vegetation; (e) plant genetic fund; (f) biological diversity and genetic fund thereof; (e) recreational water areas; and (f) rare, endangered and protected animals. All the organizations and enterprises operating in the area must observe restrictions related to protected areas as regards waste generation. Ecologically hazardous activities shall be prohibited.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su