Regional Law No. 672-Z “On protected areas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Tambov Region Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Liability/compensation Registration Classification/declassification Zoning National parks 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 regulates relations in the sphere of organization, conservation and management of protected areas with a view of ecosystem conservation and maintenance of biosphere sustainability. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) state nature reserves; (b) natural parks; (с) state nature sanctuaries; (в) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (у) healthcare areas and spas. Protected areas shall be classified as of federal, regional and local significance. Economic activities can be restricted within the boundaries of protected areas. All the protected areas shall be subject to zoning. State supervision over organization and functioning of protected areas shall be carried out by the authorized state environmental institution. Protected areas shall be subject to mandatory state registration. Violation of legislation on protected areas shall entail penal, administrative and other liability. Full text Russian Website www.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 564-Z amending Regional Law No. 672-Z “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 623-Z amending Regional Law No. 672-Z “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Protected area, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX