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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