Regional Law No. 329-OZ “On protected areas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Amur Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Wild fauna Wild flora Research Education Monitoring Registration Basic legislation Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional law regulates relations in the sphere of organization, protection, management and state control of protected areas with a view of conservation of unique and typical ecosystems, wild fauna and wild flora, genetic fund thereof, study of natural processes in the biosphere and ecological education of the population. Functioning of protected areas shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of national and regional interests in the sphere of protected areas management; (b Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su