Regional Law No. 21/2008-OZ “On some issues of legal regulation of nature management and environmental protection”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Astrakhan Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Education Wild fauna Wild flora Endangered species Protection of species 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 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law defines nature management as economic and other activities related to the use of natural resources and (or) having environmental impact. Regional executive body in the sphere of nature management shall elaborate annual plans related to ecological education, propaganda and ecological information of the population. The authorized regional state environmental institution shall carry out planning of location of regional significance. Red Book of endangered and protected wild fauna and wild flora species shall be instituted on the regional territory. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 2/2012-OZ amending Regional Law No. 21/2008-OZ “On some issues of legal regulation of nature management and environmental protection”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regional Law No. 77/2014-OZ “On some issues of legal regulation of environmental protection and conservation of biodiversity”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014 Keyword: Protected area, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protection of species, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX