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Regional Law No. 210-ZKO “On protected areas”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Kostroma
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Protected area Classification/declassification Public land Land tenure Survey/mapping
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 1 January 2005.
Abstract

This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of institution (organization), conservation and protection of protected areas. Regional protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) natural parks; (b) state nature reserves; (c) nature monuments; (d) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; (e) healthcare areas and spas; and (f) other categories established by the Regional Administration. Land of protected areas shall be classified as public or municipal land and cannot be allotted in ownership to natural and legal persons except for cases envisaged by the federal legislation. Land of protected areas can be allotted to environmental protection institutions on condition of permanent (open-ended) land tenure. In order to institute protected area Regional Administration shall reserve land area restricting economic and other activities thereon. Decision of reservation of land area for institution of protected area must contain mapping of boundaries.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Regional Law No. 194-5-ZKO “On protected areas of regional significance”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012 (2021)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protected area, Cultural heritage, Classification/declassification, Tourism, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX