Regional Law No. 48-RZ “On plenary powers of regional state bodies in the sphere of protection of public health”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Altai Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Nutrition Breastfeeding/infant food Public health 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 establishes the modalities of provision with complete additional nutrition on preferential terms or free of charge of pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under three years of age. Adequate nutrition shall be provided in accordance with medical certification for pregnant women registered at medical institutions, nursing mothers and children under three years of age. Expenditure for supply of the aforesaid nutrition and infant food shall be covered by the regional budget. Distribution of nutrition free of charge and infant food shall be performed through the network of special nutritional points at apothecaries. Full text Russian Website 7law.info