Regional Law No. 180-OZ “On involvement of citizens in extinguishment of forest fires”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Jewish Autonomous Region Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Public forest 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 This Regional Law regulates relations concerning involvement of citizens for extinguishment of forest fires in public forests non pertaining to forest estate. Involvement of citizens shall be carried out in accordance with operation plan validated annually by the authorized state forest management institution. Citizens of over 18 years of age physically fit can be called for participation in the extinguishment of forest fires. Full text Russian Website jewish.news-city.info