Regulation on state nature reserve “Sochi national park”.

The Ministry establishes that state nature reserve of federal significance “Sochi national park” shall have the status of state environmental protection, scientific research and educational institution, which includes ecosystems and natural complexes, with the scope of environmental protection, educational, scientific and cultural purposes, and for regulated tourism. It shall be located in Krasnodar region. Reserve shall have the following purposes: (a) conservation and protection of unique natural ecosystems; (b) forest management and conservation; (c) conservation of cultural heritage; (d) ecological monitoring; (e) ecological education; and (f) regulated tourism and recreation. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of reserve: (a) commercial hunting and commercial fisheries; (b) industrial and domestic waste disposal except for expressly provided areas for such purpose; (c) land reclamation and irrigation; (d) mining, except for exploration and abstraction of mineral potable water and medicinal mud; (e) timber extraction and procurement of non-timber forest products; and (f) removal of the objects of cultural heritage.