Regional Law No. 59-RZ “On environmental protection”.

This Regional Law regulates the issues of environmental protection with the consideration of geographic, natural and other peculiarities. Objects of environmental protection against pollution, exhaustion, degradation, damages, destruction and other negative impact shall be: (a) land, soil and subsoil; (b) surface water and groundwater; (c) forests, vegetation, wild fauna and genetic resources thereof; and (d) atmospheric air and ozone layer. Negative environmental impact shall require payment of environmental fees and charges. Regional government shall establish maximum allowable limits of negative environmental impact and environmental pollution. Any projected economic activity shall be subject to prior environmental audit. Protected areas shall be posted under particular protection and surveillance. Environment shall be subject to constant and continuous environmental monitoring. The system comprehensive, complex and constant ecological education shall be introduced at the regional level.