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Regional Law No. 379-OD “On protection of Elton lake”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Volgograd
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Protected area Ecosystem preservation Risk assessment/management
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 establishes legal grounds for the protection of Elton lake and adjacent territory that forms unique regional ecosystem. Elton lake and adjacent territory shall be recognized as protected area of regional significance. Administration of the protected area shall be recognized as non-commercial organization financed out of regional budget. Functioning of natural park Elton lake shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of activities complying with unique ecosystem and not damaging it; (b) risk assessment of impact by economic activities upon ecosystem; and (c) balancing of principles of ecosystem conservation and sustainable development. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of natural park Elton lake: (a) polluting economic activities; (b) clogging and biological pollution; and (c) drainage and land reclamation if having impact upon groundwater.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su