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Regional Law No. 61-OZ “On protected areas”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Lipetsk
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protected area Ecosystem preservation Recreational forest Contract/agreement
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 the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law regulates organization, protection and functioning of protected areas with a view of conservation of unique and typical ecosystems, biological and landscape diversity, wild fauna and wild flora, genetic resources thereof, study of natural processes in the biosphere, control over change of state thereof, and ecological education of the population. Any activity within the boundaries of recreational forests (forest parks) that may cause deterioration of sanitary, hygienic and recreational qualities thereof shall be prohibited. In case of inclusion of areas beyond regional boundaries for creation of protected areas such issues shall be regulated by interregional agreements.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.admlr.lipetsk.ru

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Law No. 247-OZ amending Regional Law No. 61-OZ “On protected areas”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Governance, Education, Recreational forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 416-OZ amending Regional Law No. 61-OZ “On protected areas”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Use restrictions, National parks, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX