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Regional Law No. 3-ZS “On environmental protection”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Altai
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Environmental planning Emissions Environmental standards Access-to-information Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Sustainable development Freshwater pollution Pollution control
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 establishes legal basis for ensuring environmental protection and ecological safety, conservation of favourable environment, biological diversity and natural resources. Environmental protection shall be based upon the following principles: (a) acknowledgement of ecological interests of the society and observance thereof; (b) prevention of negative environmental impact (ecological security); (c) environmental standards; and (d) public access to environmental information. Long-term environmental planning and policy shall be conducted by the regional administration and by the authorized state regional environmental institution. The following activities shall be prohibited: (a) economic activities within area of potable water supply sources; (b) economic activities causing negative environmental impact within urban forests, amenity forests and green belts; (c) projecting and realization of projects causing damages to natural ecosystems; (d) excess of authorized emission limits; (e) burning of weeds on agricultural land and in protected areas, nearby lakes and rivers; and (f) burning of waste and garbage without treatment of emissions.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Law No. 134-ZS amending Regional Law No. 3-ZS “On environmental protection”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011

Keyword: Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX