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Regional Law No. 417 VH-I “On environmental protection”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Tuva
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental audit Liability/compensation Local government Sustainable development
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 originating in the process of interaction between society and nature during economic and other activities in relation to environmental impact in order to ensure the right of current and future generations to favourable environment. Basic principles of environmental protection shall be as follows: (a) observance of the right of citizens to favourable environment; (b) responsibility of state bodies and local government for ensuring favourable environment and environmental protection; (c) assumption of ecological risks by any projected economic activity; (d) mandatory environmental audit; and (e) payment of nature management and liability and compensation for environmental damages.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.fpa.su