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Regional Law No. 33-RZ "On protected areas".

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
North Ossetia - Alania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Protected area Ecosystem preservation Classification/declassification
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 regulates relations in the sphere of organization, conservation and management of protected areas of regional significance, setting up protected areas of local significance with a view of conservation of unique ecosystems and typical natural complexes, and biosphere reserves. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) natural parks; (b) state nature reserves; (c) nature monuments; (d) environmental recreational areas; (e) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (f) green belts. Boundaries of all protected areas shall be indicated in-situ information signs. In line with the purpose of setting up protected areas of regional significance within the boundaries thereof can be established functional areas with different protection regime.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.regionz.ru