Regional Law No. 267-4-ZKO “On regulation of water relations”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kostroma Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Inland fisheries Waterworks Fishery management and conservation Surface water Recreational water use Potable water Hunting/capture Protection of habitats 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 delimits plenary powers between state bodies in the sphere of water relations and establishes cases of prohibition of the use of waterbodies of general access or parts thereof. It imposes restrictions of use of waterbodies or parts thereof in the following cases: (a) for fisheries: during spawning periods, near dams, waterworks and areas prohibited for fishing and during fast ice and melting of the ice periods; (b) for hunting: in areas of reproduction of aquatic animals and nesting of birds; and (c) for recreational and potable water uses: in case of non compliance of waterbody with ecological, sanitary and hygienic requirements. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su