Federal Law No. 538-FZ amending Forest Code and Water Code related to forest management. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Type du document Législation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts Mot clé Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Forêt publique Forêt de protection Aire protégée Classement/déclassement Aire géographique Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Mer Noire, Mer Caspienne, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Entry into force notes This Federal Law enters into force on 1 July 2019. Résumé This Federal Law, amending Forest Code, establishes that boundaries of forest fund shall be determined by the boundaries of forest districts. Forests located on forest fund land shall be classified into the following types: (a) protection forest; (b) commercial forest; and (c) reserve forest. The main territorial units of forest management related to conservation, protection, reproduction of forests shall be forest districts, as well as sectional forest districts, which may be constituted within forest district. Forest districts shall be constituted on lands of: (a) forest fund; (b) defense and security, where forests are located; (c) inhabited areas where forests are located; and (d) protected natural areas covered by forests. Management, conservation, protection of forests located within the boundaries of forest district shall be performed in accordance with forest management regulation and forestry plans. Protection forests shall be considered natural forests of particular value and for which shall be applicable special legal regime of management, conservation, protection and reproduction. The following categories of forests shall be classified as protection forest: (a) forests located in protected areas; (b) forests located in water protection zones; (c) forests, performing the functions of protection of natural and other objects; (d) valuable forests; and (e) urban forests. Modification of purposeful (specific) use of protection forest plots shall be prohibited, except for cases envisaged by the federal legislation. The following activities shall be prohibited in forest parks: (a) use of toxic chemicals; (b) hunting; (c) agricultural activities; (d) exploration and mining; and (e) construction, except for construction of waterworks. Water Code shall be amended to add the following wording: “In the process of forest management shall be performed arrangements for the protection of waterbodies envisaged by Water Code”. Texte intégral Russe Site web publication.pravo.gov.ru Références - Législation Amende Water Code (No. 74-FZ). Législation | Fédération de Russie | 2006 Mot clé: Législation de base, Eaux souterraines, Eaux superficielles, Prélèvement d'eau, Redevances pour les eaux, Eau potable, Production d'énergie hydroélectrique, Contrat/accord, Droit à l'eau, Droits d'utilisation de l'eau, Pesticides, Eaux usées/déversement, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Lutte contre la pollution, Droits de l'homme, Chasse/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest Code (No. 200 – FZ). Législation | Fédération de Russie | 2006 Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Boisement/reboisement, Bois, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Sous-produits forestiers, Mesures de protection des forêts, Règlement des différends, Autorisation/permis, Chasse/capture, Autorisation/permis de chasse Source: FAO, FAOLEX