Regional Law No. 82-ZO “On legal regulation of sustainable development of rural areas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Ulyanovsk Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Sustainable development Rural employment Youth Smallholders/peasants Subsidy/incentive 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 governance by regional state bodies of the issues related to sustainable development of rural areas. In particular, it is applicable to processing and handling of agricultural commodities, rural employment with attention to rural youth employment. Sustainable rural development shall be implemented through long-term regional state programs of rural development. Material support of rural entrepreneurial activities and peasant farm shall be performed through public subsidies. Full text Russian Website law7.ru