Regional Law No. 3361-OZ “On protected areas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Vologda Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Classification/declassification Education Public participation Management/conservation Basic legislation 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 ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of organization, protection and management of protected areas of regional and local significance. Constitution and operation of protected areas shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of conservation of natural ecosystems, landscapes and natural complexes; (b) use of protected areas for ecological education of the population; (c) planned and scientifically substantiated development of protected areas; (d) regulation of economic activities within the boundaries of protected areas; and (e) public participation in organization, protection and conservation of protected areas. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) natural parks; (b) nature monuments; (c) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; (d) protected natural complexes; and (e) tourism and recreational areas. Full text Russian Website docs.cntd.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 3619-OZ amending Regional Law No. 3361-OZ “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Land tenure, Protected area, Expropriation, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 3699-OZ amending Regional Law No. 3361-OZ “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Protected area, Land-use planning, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 4196-OZ amending Regional Law No. 3361-OZ “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Local government Source: FAO, FAOLEX