Regional Law No. 16-ZKO “On environmental security”. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Sous-division territoriale Kursk Type du document Législation Date 1997 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Préservation de l'écosystème Santé publique Développement durable 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 Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Résumé This Regional Law shall have as its purpose formation and enforcement of environmental legislation with a view of ensuring environmental security of the regional population. Environmental security shall be intended protection of environment and of vital interests of citizens, of society, of the state against internal and external negative processes and trends hazardous for human health, biological diversity, sustainable functioning of ecosystems and survival of humankind. Environmental security shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of protection of human health and life; (b) ensuring favourable environmental conditions; (c) compliance with allowable environmental impact levels; (d) timely identification and restoration of disturbed territories and ecosystems; (e) conservation of biological diversity; and (f) implementation of bilateral and multilateral agreements on nature management with neighbouring states. Texte intégral Russe Site web regzakon.fpa.su