Regional Law No. 242-14-OZ “On protected areas”. Pays/Territoire Fédération de Russie Sous-division territoriale Archangel Type du document Législation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Forêts, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Préservation de l'écosystème Entité non-gouvernementale Éducation Gestion/conservation Législation de base 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 regulates relations in the sphere of organization, protection, management and cancellation of protected areas of regional and local significance, coordination of possible transformation of federal protected areas into regional ones, and establishes competence of regional state bodies and local government bodies in the aforesaid sphere. Constitution and functioning of protected areas shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of ecosystems conservation; (b) promotion of ecological education of the population; (c) variety of categories of protected areas; (d) scientifically substantiated formation and development of protected areas network; (e) regulation of economic activities within protected areas; and (f) contribution of citizens and non-governmental entities to constitution, protection and functioning of protected areas. Texte intégral Russe Site web publication.pravo.gov.ru