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Regional Law No. 591-ZZK “On areas of traditional management by indigenous small ethnic communities of the North, Siberia and the Far East”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Trans-Baikal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Protected area Cultural heritage Community management Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Indigenous peoples
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 that areas of traditional management by indigenous small ethnic communities of the North, Siberia and the Far East shall be considered protected areas destined for traditional management and ensuring traditional and customary rights of indigenous small ethic communities. Areas of traditional nature management can include: (a) stationary and non-stationary dwelling places, cattle camps, reindeer farms, hunters and fishermen sites; (b) land parcels and waterbodies used for traditional management; and (c) objects of cultural heritage. Traditional land, forest and water management, use of wild fauna and wild flora species, and also use of widespread minerals by small ethnic communities shall be free of charge.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su