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Regional Law No. 1997-IV “On protection of green plantations in urban areas”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Buryatia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Urban land Education Recreational forest Afforestation/reforestation Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation
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 the issues of conservation, protection, management and reproduction of recreational forests in urban areas with a view of creation of favourable environment for the population. It shall also regulate the issue of afforestation and reforestation in urban areas. Regional executive bodies shall be responsible for education of the population related to management, keeping and reproduction of green plantations in urban areas. Natural and legal persons shall be granted the right to use green plantations in urban areas and recreational forests for recreational and cultural purposes and shall have the duty to observe forest fire rules and regulations.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.fpa.su