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Regional Law No. 5-ZRT “Ecological Code”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Tatarstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental audit Environmental fees/charges Liability/compensation Ecosystem preservation Non-governmental entity Authorization/permit Certification
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 ecological sphere. Environmental protection and nature management shall be carried out on the basis of the following principles: (a) ensuring the right of human being to favourable environment; (b) scientific substantiation of ecological, economic and social interests; (c) payment for nature management and compensation of environmental damages; (d) obligatoriness of environmental audit; and (e) priority of ecosystem preservation. Virgin ecological ecosystems, natural landscapes and natural complexes shall be subject to as a matter of priority. Citizens shall have the right to set up environmental public associations, funds and other non-commercial organizations. In order to prevent negative environmental impact by nature managers shall be set forth maximum allowable environmental impact rates. Some activities in the sphere of environmental protection and ecological safety shall be subject to licensing. Ecological certification shall be applicable to ensure ecologically safe economic and other activities. Ecological certification can be compulsory or voluntary.

Full text
Russian
Website
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Law No. 67-ZRT amending Regional Law No. 5-ZRT “Ecological Code”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Hazards, Flood, Saltwater intrusion/siltation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 23-ZRT amending Regional Law No. 5-ZRT “Ecological Code”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 1-ZRT amending Regional Law No. 5-ZRT “Ecological Code”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016

Keyword: Protected area, Recreational forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 91-ZRT amending Regional Law No. 5-ZRT “Ecological Code”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2021

Keyword: Pollution control, Wetlands, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX