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