Regional Law No. 318-OZ “On protected areas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Koryak Autonomous Area Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Public land Ownership Lease Protected area Indigenous peoples 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 classifies protected areas 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) traditional nature management areas of indigenous peoples. Protected areas of regional significance shall be property of the regional administration. Inclusion of land parcels pertaining to natural and legal persons on condition of ownership, tenancy or lease into protected areas category shall be allowed. Boundaries of protected areas shall be mapped. Protected areas shall be subject to mandatory state registration. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Repealed by Regional Law No. 564 “On regional protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014 Keyword: Protected area, Classification/declassification, Zoning, Land-use planning, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX