Regional Law No. 968-OZ “On protected areas”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Jewish Autonomous Region Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Local government Management/conservation 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 regulates relations in the sphere of organization, conservation, protection and management of protected areas of regional and local significance. Regional protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) natural parks; (b) state nature reserves; (c) nature monuments; (d) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (e) healthcare areas and health resorts. Protected areas of local significance shall be set up by decision of local government. Full text Russian Website www.regionz.ru References - Legislation Repeals Regional Law No. 522-OZ “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2005 (2011) Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Registration, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Law No. 888-OZ amending Regional Law No. 968-OZ “On protected areas”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2016 Keyword: Protected area, Expropriation, Sustainable development, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX