Regional Law No. 233-OZ “On special ecological fund”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Jewish Autonomous Region Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Special fund Liability/compensation 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 the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes that special budgetary ecological fund shall be formed from the following sources: (a) payments for negative environmental impact; (b) fees for the use of wild fauna species; and (c) other sources envisaged by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Finances of special budgetary ecological fund shall be used for the following purposes: (a) rehabilitation of environment; (b) reproduction of natural resources; (c) research; (d) introduction of ecofriendly processes and technologies; (e) promotion of ecological education; and (f) maintenance of state inspectors of protected areas. Full text Russian Website jewish.news-city.info