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On Introducing Changes And Additions Into The Law Of The Russian Federation On Space Activities "

Original Language Title: О внесении изменений и дополнений в Закон Российской Федерации "О космической деятельности"

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On introducing amendments and additions to the Russian Federation's Law on Space Activities Adopted by the State Duma on 4 October 1996 Approved by the Federation Council on November 13, 1996 05.03.2004 N 8-FZ; of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ; dated 13.07.2015 N 216-FZ) Article 1. Amend the Russian Federation's Law on Space Activities (Russian newspaper, 1993, 6 October) as follows: 1. The preamble states: " This Law is intended to ensure the legal regulation of space activities for the development of the economy, science and technology, the strengthening of the defence and security of the Russian Federation, and OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION In the Russian Federation, the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, are the most important priorities of the public interest. ". 2. Article 1 should read: " C t I am 1. The legal regulation of relations in the field of space activities Outer space activities are governed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, universally recognized principles and norms. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION In article 2: paragraph 1: the second paragraph should read: "The main areas of space activity are:"; paragraph 4 should read as follows: "Use of space technology for communications, television and radio:"; to supplement the paragraph with new paragraphs 8, 9 and 10: " Use of space technology, space materials and of Space Technology for the Defence and Security of the Russian Federation Federation; observations of objects and phenomena in outer space; tests of space technology; "; paragraphs 8 and 9, respectively, to read paragraphs 11 and 12 respectively; Paragraph 2 should read: " 2. Space activities include the establishment of (including the development, manufacture and testing), the use (operation) of space technology, space materials and space technology and other space-related activities. of the Russian Federation in the field of space exploration and use. "................................ Modify articles 3 to 7 as follows: " C t I am 3. The objectives of space activities The objectives of space activities are: to promote the economic development of the State and to improve the well-being of the population of the Russian Federation through rational and efficient use Space technology, space materials and space technology, as well as their increasing use; strengthening and developing the scientific, technical and intellectual potential of the space industry and its infrastructure; Support for the strengthening of defence and security OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION C t I am 4. Principles of space activities 1. Space activities are carried out in accordance with the following principles: promoting the maintenance of peace and international security through the use of space science and technology; Extrabudgetary resources for space activities, while maintaining State control over their use and safeguarding the State interests of the Russian Federation; environmental protection; and mutually advantageous international cooperation of the Russian Federation in the field of outer space; of the international responsibility of the Russian Federation for its space activities; Space technology development for scientific, social and economic purposes in the interests of defence and security of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as dual-use space technology). " Outer space activities prohibited by the international treaties of the Russian Federation are prohibited. 2. Space activities, as well as the dissemination of information on outer space activities, are carried out in accordance with the legally established requirements for the protection of State secrets, service and commercial secrets, as well as the results of intellectual property. activities and their exclusive rights. C but I am 5. Space activity guide 1. Space activities are under the responsibility of the Russian Federation. 2. The President of the Russian Federation is conducting general space activities. President of the Russian Federation: reviews and approves the main state policy in the area of space activities; Presidential; addresses the most important issues of public policy in the field of space activities. 3. The Government of the Russian Federation: implements State policy in the field of space activities for the benefit of science, technology, various branches of the economy and international cooperation of the Russian Federation; coordinates the activities of the federal executive authorities and organizations involved in space activities; ensures the functioning and development of the rocket and space industry and space infrastructure; considers and approves the Federal Space The programme, long-term space programmes of the Russian Federation, the State order for the development, production and delivery of space technology and space infrastructure and the State defence order for development, production and the supply of space weapons and military equipment; makes proposals for funding the Federal Space Programme in accordance with the established procedure; provides an enabling environment for the development of advanced outer space activities. and Space Technology Policy State support for the space industry; coordinates the issues of international cooperation of the Russian Federation in the field of space activities and monitors the development and implementation of international space activities. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION State commissions on tests of space technology. C t I am 6. The competence of the federal authority of the space activity [ [ Federal Executive Office for Outer Space Affairs]] is directing space activities for the benefit of the of science, technology and various sectors of the economy, as well as organizes work on the development of space technology for scientific, social and economic purposes, and in conjunction with the federal executive body on defence-space technology under the Federal Space Programme. To this end, this body: provides the implementation of State policy in the field of space activities together with the federal executive authority for defence and other interested federal agencies. by the executive authorities and organizations involved in the creation and use of space technology; is developing a draft of the Federal Space Programme; and supply of space technology and facilities Scientific and socio-economic infrastructure, including the work on international space projects of the Russian Federation; Implementation of the Federal Space Program; , together with the federal executive branch of the executive branch, is placing a state order for the development, production and delivery of dual-use space technology and space infrastructure objects; organizes system Studies on the rationale of the main areas of space technology development for scientific, social and economic purposes, as well as in conjunction with the federal executive authority on defence-space technology of dual use; provides, in conjunction with other interested federal executive authorities, scientific research and development activities for the development of space technology for scientific and socio-economic purposes, Purchase of serial space technology and jointly with The federal executive branch of the executive branch ensures its use (operation); organizes and coordinates work on commercial space projects and promotes their implementation; secreates with The federal executive authority for defence and other federal executive authorities concerned with the development of space infrastructure; organized and implemented jointly with other interested federal agencies, State bodies of the executive branch Tests of space technology for scientific and socio-economic purposes; issues licences for space activities; organizes the certification of space technology for scientific and socio-economic purposes; provides space security with the relevant public services; works with organizations of other States, as well as with international organizations on space activities, concludes, as appropriate, international treaties; (Spanged by Federal Law of 22.08.2004). N 122-FZ ) performs other functions as determined by the Government of the Russian Federation. (Spaced by Federal Law dated 13.07.2015 N 216-FZ) C t I am 7. The competence in space activities of the federal executive branch of the executive branch of the executive branch of the executive branch of the executive branch of executive power carries out the implementation of State policy in the field of space activities. Space activities for the defence and security of the Russian Federation, as well as for the development of space technology for military purposes and in cooperation with the federal executive authority for outer space activities. Space-based dual-use space technology Federal programme for the development, creation and production of weapons and military equipment. To this end, this body: is developing the projects of the federal programme for the development, creation and production of weapons and military equipment; Orders for the development, production and delivery of space weapons and military equipment; plan and carry out the use (operation) of space technology in the interests of defence and security of the Russian Federation; provides and coordinates research and Aerospace engineering and collaboration with the federal executive authority on space activities, dual-use space technology; organizes and coordinates the system Studies on the rationale of the main directions and prospects for the development of space technology for military purposes, as well as in conjunction with the federal executive body on space activities, dual-use space technology; organizes and implements in due course (exploitation) of space technology for military purposes; organizes and carries out, together with other interested federal executive authorities, public tests of space technology for military purposes; is preparing proposals on state policy in the field of space activities for the defence and security of the Russian Federation; (Uexpelated-Federal Law of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ) N 122-FZ) participates in the implementation of international space projects and programmes of the Russian Federation; The development of promising areas in space technology and space technology for the defence and security of the Russian Federation; organizes the certification of space technology for military purposes; Other functions established by the Government of the Russian Federation. The Federal Executive of the Defence Authority, in the cases provided for by law, has the power to mobilize objects of space infrastructure and space technology. The Federal Executive of the Defence Authority has the right to transfer provisionally free objects of space infrastructure to the federal executive authority on space activities for use (exploitation) in space activities for scientific and socio-economic purposes. ". 5. In article 8: , in the first paragraph of paragraph 1, replace the word "economic" with the word "economic"; (Spaced by Federal Law dated 13.07.2015 N 216-FZ) N 216-FZ) N 216-F) 6. In the first paragraph of article 9, replace the word "economic" with the word "socio-economic". 7. In the first paragraph of article 10, paragraph 1, after the words "space objects," delete the words "land and other", replace the word "economic" with the word "economic". 8. In article 11: , paragraph 1, delete the third paragraph; from the ninth paragraph, delete "Council of Ministers-"; paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, respectively, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and 8; in paragraph 2 of the phrase "Supreme Council of the Russian Federation, Council of Ministers-Government of the Russian Federation, Russian Space Agency or other body deciding on matters related to the implementation of outer space activities" OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The federal executive authorities referred to in articles 6 and 7 of this Law form "; , in paragraph 3, the word" law "is replaced by" normative legal acts ". 9. Modify articles 12 to 16 as follows: " C t I am 12. Financing of space activities 1. The amount of funding for space activities is defined in the federal budget for the corresponding year. Space activities are financed in accordance with the order of the state defense order, through the allocation of federal funds to the state customer up to one percent The gross domestic product of the Russian Federation is distributed among the performers of work in accordance with the state contracts. 2. The State client and the contractor are entitled to attract extrabudgetary sources of funding, including their own funds. 3. State guarantees and benefits may be provided to the organizations and citizens involved in space projects. 4. Foreign investment in space activities related to federal space programmes could be guaranteed by federal budget funds and State-owned property. " Foreign investments in space activities of organizations and citizens of the Russian Federation can be guaranteed by means of these organizations and citizens, or by intellectual or other property. (Spconsumed by Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ) N 122-F) C t I am 14. State order for development, Production and delivery of space technology and objects of space infrastructure State order for the development, production and supply of space technology and facilities Space infrastructure for various purposes is formed and placed on the basis of federal space programmes in accordance with the procedure established for the state defence order. C t I am 15. Use (operation) of space technique 1. The use (operation) of space technology (subject to State registration) is exercised by its owner, or by a person who is the owner or authorized owner of the person in accordance with the procedure established by law. The right to use (exploitation) of space technology. Components of space technology that are State property may be in the economic management or operational management of one or more enterprises, unless it violates the technological mode of operation techniques. Components of space technology can be removed from economic management or operational management of enterprises in the order prescribed by Civil Code of the Russian Federation. 2. Space-based space technology can be transferred, in accordance with established procedures, to institutions whose main activity is to use the results of space activities for education, science and culture. C t I am 16. Intellectual property Legal protection of intellectual property results obtained in the development of space technology and space technologies, as well as the use of exclusive rights to objects of intellectual property The property is carried out in the manner determined by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and other laws of the Russian Federation in the field of Intellectual Property. ". 10. The title of section IV should read as follows: " Section IV. SPACE OBJECTS. SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE ". 11. In article 18: the title of the article should read: " C t I am 18. Space infrastructure "; in paragraph 1: the first paragraph should read: " 1. The space infrastructure of the Russian Federation includes: "; , in paragraph 6, replace the word" processing "with the word" processing "; in the ninth paragraph, replace" landing "with the word" landing "; in paragraph The thirteenth word "Terrestrial and other objects" should be replaced by the word "Objects"; , in paragraph 2: , in the first paragraph, replace "Terrestrial and other objects" by the word "Objects"; , in the second paragraph of the word "ground and other", delete; paragraphs 3 and 4 should be redrafted to read: " 3. The allocation of land plots and their use under the objects of space infrastructure and their adjacent areas of exclusion shall be carried out in accordance with the land legislation of the Russian Federation. 4. OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Law. ". 12. In article 19: , the title of the article should read: " C t I am 19. Space object management considerations objects "; paragraph 1 restated: " 1. The space objects of the Russian Federation shall, at all stages from their launch, be carried out by the organizations responsible for the use of these objects. "; first paragraph 2, paragraph 2, should read editions: " 2. The landing of space objects of the Russian Federation is made on the landing sites of space objects. "; , in the second paragraph of paragraph 2, and the first paragraph of paragraph 5, delete" and control "; in the first paragraph of paragraph 5 of the word "The Russian space agency, together with the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, shall inform" the replacement of the words "Federal executive authorities referred to in articles 6 and 7 of this Law shall inform". 13. In article 20: the second paragraph of paragraph 1, paragraph 1 should read: "The order and conditions of the competition are defined according to Civil Code of the Russian Federation by the federal executive authorities referred to in articles 6 and 7 of this Law. "; "; , in the first paragraph of paragraph 3, the word" citizen " Replace "cosmonaut". 14. In article 21: , in the title of the article and in paragraphs 1 to 4, delete the words "land and other"; , paragraph 5, should be deleted. 15. Article 22 should read: " C t I am 22. Ensuring the security of space activity 1. Any space activity is carried out in compliance with the security requirements established by the laws and other normative legal acts of the Russian Federation. The federal authority for space activities and the federal executive branch of the executive branch of the executive branch of the Ministry of Defence shall be responsible and general supervision of the safety of space activities. Space activities should be carried out taking into account the level of permissible anthropogenic stresses on the natural environment and near-Earth space. 2. The federal executive authority for outer space activities and the federal executive branch of the executive branch on defence, at the request of the organizations concerned and citizens, are obliged to provide information on the risks involved in the implementation of the Convention. in outer space activities. In the event of a threat to the safety of the population and the natural environment, the federal executive authority for outer space activities and the federal executive authority for defence shall immediately inform the public about this Relevant public authorities as well as organizations and citizens. ". 16. In article 23, paragraph 1, the word "law" is replaced by "laws and other normative legal acts". 17. In article 24: , in paragraph 1, delete the words "and governance"; (Spil-off Federal Law of 22.08.2004). N 122-FZ) N 122-FZ ) , in paragraph 3, replace the words "the republican budget of the Russian Federation" with the words "the federal budget". 18. Modify articles 25 and 26 as follows: " C t I am 25. Space insurance 1. Organizations and citizens who use (operate) space equipment or order (operate) space technology, make compulsory life and health insurance for cosmonauts and workers objects of space infrastructure, as well as liability for damage caused to the life, health or property of other persons, in the manner and under conditions established by law. 2. Organizations and citizens carrying out space activities may make voluntary insurance for space technology (risk of loss, loss or damage to space technology). (Spconsumed by the Federal Law of 05.03.2004) N 8-FZ) N 8-FZ) N 8-FZ) 19. In article 27, paragraph 3, the words "provided for by this Law" shall be replaced by the words "established by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and this Law". 20. Article 30 should read as follows: " C t I am 30. Responsible for causing harm in space activities 1. The liability for damage caused by the Russian Federation's space object in carrying out space activities in or outside the territory of the Russian Federation, with the exception of outer space, arises independently of the fault of the cause harm. 2. If any place other than the surface of the Earth, the space object of the Russian Federation or property on board such an object has been damaged by another space object of the Russian Federation in the conduct of outer space activities, The damage caused to the full extent is attributed to the organization or national owning the space object that caused the damage, in the order and under the conditions provided by Civil Code of the Russian Federation. 3. The damage caused to the person or property of a citizen and the damage caused to the property of a legal person by the space object of the Russian Federation in carrying out space activities in or outside the territory of the Russian Federation, shall be refunded by the organization or by a citizen who has insured the liability for damage, in the amount and in the manner provided for in the Civil Code, of the Russian Federation ".". ". Article 2. This law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication. " To invite the President of the Russian Federation and instruct the Government of the Russian Federation to bring its normative legal acts into conformity with this Federal Law. President of the Russian Federation B. Yeltsin Moscow, Kremlin November 29, 1996 N 147-FZ