Regional Law No. 8-RZ "On protected areas". Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Ingushetia Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Education Classification/declassification Public health Local government Land-use planning National parks Wild fauna Wild flora Basic legislation 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 relations in the sphere of organization, protection and management of protected areas with a view of conservation of unique and typical natural ecosystems and objects, particular natural formations, objects of wild fauna and wild flora and genetic resources thereof, study of natural processes in the biosphere and control over change of its state, and also for ecological education. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) state nature reserves, including biosphere reserves; (b) national parks; (c) state nature reserves; (d) nature monuments; (e) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (f) healthcare and recreational areas and spas. Regional and local government can establish also other categories of protected areas. All the protected areas shall be taken in consideration in the process of elaboration of land-use planning schemes. Full text Russian Website docs.cntd.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 48-RZ amending Regional Law No. 8-RZ "On protected areas". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX