Regional Law No. 39-OZ “On protected areas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Ivanovo Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Protected area Classification/declassification Tourism Local government Zoning 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 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of organization, conservation and functioning of protected areas of regional significance with a view of conservation of natural resources potential, healthcare, recreational and tourism resources, landscape and biological diversity and promotion of ecological education of the population. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) natural parks; (b) state nature reserves; (c) nature monuments; (d) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (e) healthcare areas and spas. Protected areas shall be sbject to zoning. Regional Government shall reserve land for the future protected areas. Protected areas shallbe instituted by decision of the Regional Government. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 126-OZ amending Regional Law No. 39-OZ “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011 Keyword: Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX