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