Regional Law No. 574-OZ “On regulation of some legal relations in the field of preventing spread of weed cow parsnip (Heracleum). Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kaluga Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Weeds Local government Soil conservation/soil improvement Social protection Subsidy/incentive 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 1 January 2021. Abstract Given the high toxicity and danger of the weed cow parsnip (Heracleum), regional public authorities, local government bodies in accordance with the acting legislation shall take measures to prevent the spread of weed cow parsnip (Heracleum) on the regional territory. State support for land protection, including prevention of the spread of the weed cow parsnip (Heracleum) on the regional territory can be provided to citizens and legal entities in the following forms: (a) tax benefits in the manner prescribed by the law; (b) granting subsidies for activities in the field of prevention of the spread of the weed cow parsnip (Heracleum) on the regional territory; and (c) application of other economic incentives. Full text Russian Website pravo.gov.ru