Regional Law No. 85 “On environmental protection”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kamchatka Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Monitoring Education Access-to-information 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 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes that state environmental (ecological) monitoring shall be carried out on the regional territory. Access to information obtained in the course of environmental monitoring and legal status thereof shall be regulated by federal legislation. Combination of the functions of state control of environment and the functions of economic management of natural resources shall be prohibited. Ecological education shall be carried out through spreading of ecological knowledge, ecological safety awareness and information on state of environment and management of natural resources. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 622 amending Regional Law No. 85 “On environmental protection”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Environmental audit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 627 amending Regional Law No. 85 “On environmental protection”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX