Regional Law No. 537-OZ “On healthcare localities and health resorts”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Jewish Autonomous Region Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Protected area Environmental fees/charges Thermal and medicinal waters Sustainable use 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 establishes legal, economic and organizational grounds for management, development and protection of healthcare localities (natural areas) and health resorts. Regional Government shall attribute status of healthcare locality (natural area) and health resort to areas distinguished for particular balneotherapeutic, hydrogeological and other properties. Healthcare localities (natural areas) and health resorts shall have the status of protected areas and use thereof shall require payment of environmental fees. Full text Russian Website jewish.news-city.info