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On Protection Of Lake Baikal

Original Language Title: Об охране озера Байкал

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Russian Federation Protection of Lake Baikal Adopted by the State Duma on April 2, 1999 Approved by the Federation Council on 22 April 1999 class="ed">(In the version of federal laws of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ; of 04.12.2006 N 201-FZ; of 18.12.2006 N 232-FZ; , 30.10.2007 N 240-FZ; 14.07.2008 N 118-FZ; , 30.12.2008 N 309-FZ; dated 18.07.2011 N 215-FZ; dated 18.07.2011 N 242-FZ; of 21.11.2011 N 331-FZ; of 28.12.2013 N 406-FZ; dated 28.06.2014 N 181-FZ) This Federal Law defines the legal basis for the protection of Lake Baikal, which is not only the unique ecological system of the Russian Federation, but also the Legacy. (In the wording of Federal Law No. N 406-FZ ) CHAPTER I. SUBSTANTIVE PROVISIONS Article 1. Legal regulation of Lake Baikal , 1. The legal regulation of the protection of Lake Baikal is governed by this Federal Law, other federal laws and other normative legal acts of the Russian Federation, as well as by laws and other normative legal acts of the subjects of the Russian Federation. 2. If an international treaty to which the Russian Federation is a party establishes rules other than those provided for by this Federal Act, the rules of the international treaty shall apply. Article 2. Environmental zoning of the Baikal natural territory 1. Baikal Territory is a territory that includes Lake Baikal, a water protection zone adjacent to Lake Baikal, its catchment area within the territory of the Russian Federation Lake Baikal and Lake Baikal have a wide area of up to 200 kilometres to the west and north-west of it. 2. The following ecological zones are allocated in the Baikal natural area: Central ecological zone-territory which includes Lake Baikal with the islands adjacent to Lake Baikal, as well as protected natural areas adjacent to Lake Baikal; buffer zone ecological zone-territory outside the central ecological zone, which includes the catchment area of Lake Baikal within the territory of the Russian Federation; ecological zone of atmospheric influence-territory outside The catchment area of Lake Baikal, within the territory of the Russian Federation, up to 200 kilometres to the west and north-west of the Russian Federation, which houses economic objects having a negative impact on the unique The Lake Baikal ecological system. 3. The ecological zoning of the Baikal Territory is carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Russian Federation. Article 3: The boundaries of the Baikal natural area, boundary of the water protection zone and border Lake Baikal (In the wording of Federal Law dated 28 June 2014. N 181-FZ 1. The Government of the Russian Federation on the representations of the State authorities of the Republic of Buryatia, the State authorities of the Irkutsk region, the state authorities of the Zabaykalsky Krai approves the borders Baikal natural territory and ecological zones-central ecological zone, buffer zone ecological zone, ecological zone of atmospheric influence. (In the wording of Federal Law No. N 181-FZ The boundaries of the water protection zone and the boundary of the Lake Baikal fishery zone are approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. (The paragraph is amended by the Federal Law of 28 June 2014). N 181-FZ 2. The executive authorities of the Republic of Buryatia, the executive authorities of the Irkutsk region, the executive authorities of the Zabaykalsky Krai , in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Russian Federation, shall ensure informing the population of the Baikal natural area of the boundaries of the Baikal natural area, including the boundaries of the ecological zones, and the features of the regime of ecological zones. (In the wording of Federal Law No. N 181-FZ) Article 4. (Spconsumed by Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ CHAPTER II. THE PROTECTION OF A NATURAL AREA Article 5. The main principles of the protection of Baikal's natural territory In order to protect the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal in the Baikal natural area, a special regime of economic and other activity shall be established, according to the principles of: the priority of activities that do not lead to a violation of the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal and the natural landscapes of its water protection zone; economic and other activities on the unique ecological system of the lake Baikal; balancing socio-economic tasks and the protection of the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal on the principles of sustainable development; State ecological expertise is mandatory. Article 6. Activities prohibited or restricted on the Baikal natural territory 1. The Baikal natural area is prohibited or restricted by activities that have a negative impact on the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal: chemical pollution of Lake Baikal or Lake Baikal Part and its catchment area related to discharges and emissions of harmful substances, the use of pesticides, agro-chemicals, radioactive substances, transport operations, waste generation and consumption; physical change in the state of Lake Baikal or its part (change temperature regimes of water, fluctuation of water levels outside of permissible values, changes of runoff to Lake Baikal); biological contamination of Lake Baikal, associated with the use, breeding or acclimation of water Biological objects not peculiar to the Lake Baikal ecological system, Lake Baikal and Lake Baikal in Lake Baikal. 2. The Baikal natural area prohibits the construction of new economic facilities, the reconstruction of operating facilities without a positive conclusion of the state ecological Project documentation for such objects. (In the wording of the federal laws of 18.12.2006) N 232-FZ; dated 18.07.2011 N 215-FZ; dated 28.06.2014 N 181-FZ 3. The list of activities prohibited in the central ecological zone is approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. Article 7. Lake Baikal [ [ Lake Baikal]], in order to protect the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal and to prevent the adverse effects of economic and other activities on its state, set the following requirements for the lake's water regime Baikal: Baykal's fill and burnishing regime is determined by the federal executive authority in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation; Federal laws from 22.08.2004. N 122-FZ; 14.07.2008 N 118-FZ) The ban on water level rise in Lake Baikal above the maximum values and water level in Lake Baikal is below the minimum values set by the Government of the Russian Federation. Article 8. Peculiarities of the protection, extraction (production) of endemic species of the aquatic animals and the collection of endemic species plants In order to protect the Baikal and other aquatic animals, as well as aquatic plants, (also endemic species of aquatic animals and plants), except for aquatic animals and plants listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Russian Federation or its authorized plants The federal executive branch shall determine the permissible volume of catch (production) of Baykal, non-spins and other endemic species of aquatic animals, the collection of endemic species of aquatic plants, the duration of the Baikal domain and the list of its fishing gear, the timescales for the extraction of the bikale seal and the list of weapons of its extraction, as well as the timing The collection of endemic aquatic plants. (In the wording of Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ ) The Government of the Russian Federation sets out the characteristics of the protection, extraction (production) of Baykalsky Oles, non-spins and other endemic species of aquatic plants and the collection of endemic aquatic species. Article 9. The territories of traditional natural resource use in Baikal natural area 1. In the Baikal natural territory, the territory of traditional natural resource use is determined in accordance with the established legislation of the Russian Federation. 2. The relations arising from the use of lands and other natural resources in the territories of traditional natural resource use in the Baikal natural territory are governed by the legislation of the Russian Federation in accordance with the present regulations. Federal law. Article 10. Land-use considerations in the central ecological and buffer zone zones Land use in the central environmental and buffer environment of citizens and Legal entities are subject to the requirements of this Federal Act. Article 11: Usage considerations, security, protection, forest regeneration in the central ecological zone 1. The central ecological zone prohibits: (1) continuous logging; 2) the transfer of forest land occupied by protective forests to other categories of land, except for the transfer of such forest land to protected areas Territories and facilities in the establishment of specially protected natural areas. (...) (...) N 181-FZ) 2. The reproduction of forests in the central ecological zone provides for the reproduction of valuable forests as a matter of priority. 3. The use, protection, protection and reproduction of forests in the central ecological zone are carried out in accordance with forest legislation. (The paragraph is supplemented by the Federal Law of 30 October 2007). N 240-FZ) (Article in the wording of Federal Law of April 4, 2006). N 201-FZ) Article 12. Tourism and recreation organization in the central ecological zone 1. The organization of tourism and recreation in the central ecological zone is carried out in accordance with the rules ensuring compliance with the maximum permissible environmental load standards in the central ecological zone. (In the wording of Federal Law of 30.12.2008) N 309-F) 2. The rules of the organization of tourism and recreation in the central ecological zone are approved by the State authorities of the Republic of Buryatia, the State authorities of the Irkutsk region. Chapter III. REGULATORY IMPACT OF THE TOLERANCE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE IN THE BASIC BAYKAL Article 13. The procedure for establishing the maximum permissible harmful effects on the unique Lake Baikal ecological system 1. For the Baikal natural area, there are regulations for the maximum permissible harmful effects on the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal in accordance with the procedure laid down in the legislation of the Russian Federation in accordance with this Federal Act. by law. 2. The regulations on the maximum permissible harmful effects on the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal, as well as the methods of their determination, are approved by the relevant federal executive authorities and are improved on the basis of scientific evidence. research. (In the wording of Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-F) 3. The list of harmful substances, including those classified as highly hazardous, dangerous and moderately hazardous to the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal, is approved by the federal executive authorities. (In the wording of Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ) Article 14. The pre-permissible volume of discharges and emissions of hazardous substances, waste disposal sites and consumption, hazardous to the unique ecological Lake Baikal 1. The permissible volume of discharges and emissions of harmful substances, the waste of production and consumption hazardous to the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal is established on the basis of scientific research in accordance with The legislation of the Russian Federation shall be subject to a mandatory review annually, in order to reduce it, taking into account the state of the environment in the Baikal Territory. (In the wording of Federal Law of 30.12.2008) N 309-FZ) In the central ecological zone, waste and consumption of I-III classes of hazard are prohibited. (The paragraph is amended by the Federal Law of 28 June 2014). N 181-FZ 2. Number of highly dangerous and highly hazardous categories for the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal in the discharges of economic and other facilities located in the central ecological and buffer zone, not should be larger than this number when abstraction (removal) of water resources from water objects. (In the wording of Federal Law from 14.07.2008 N 118-FZ) Concentrations of all hazard categories for the unique environmental system of Lake Baikal in discharges and emissions shall not exceed the maximum permissible concentrations of harmful substances for each of the ecological zones. CHAPTER IV. PUBLIC RELIGION IN THE FIELD Article 15{ \cs6\f1\cf6\lang1024 } { \field { \field { \field } } Federal executive authorities in theProtection of Lake Baikal region The Government of the Russian Federation determines the federal executive authorities in the area of Lake Baikal, their functions and powers, as well as a coordinating body to ensure coordinated action by the executive authorities concerned. (Article in the wording of Federal Law of 22.08.2004 N 122-FZ) Article 16. Comprehensive schemes for the protection and use of the natural resources of the Baikal natural territory The basis for the conduct of business and other activities in the Baikal natural area are complex schemes of protection and OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 17. State accounting of objects that provide negative impact on the environment of the Baikal natural territory State account of objects having a negative impact on Environment of the Baikal natural territory is carried out for each environmental zone by the authorized federal executive authority under the Federal Act of 10 January 2002, No. 7-FZ "On the protection of the environment". (...) (...) N 181-FZ Article 18. The elimination or reprofiling of the environmentally sound management of hazardous activities Elimination or conversion of environmentally hazardous business objects in the Baikal natural area is implemented in the order and OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Article 19. State environmental supervision in the area Lake Baikal State Environmental Supervision of Lake Baikal is implemented by the authorized federal executive body The authorities and the executive authorities of the Republic of Buryatia, the Zabaykalsky Krai and the Irkutsk region, which are responsible for the federal State environmental supervision and regional State environmental supervision, respectively, in the order, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18/07/2011 N 242-FZ) Article 20. State environmental monitoring unique ecological system of Lake Baikal 1. State environmental monitoring of the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal is part of the State environmental monitoring (State environmental monitoring). 2. The State Ecological Monitoring of the unique ecological system of Lake Baikal is carried out by the Russian Federation's federal executive authorities in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of the Russian Federation. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (...) (...) N 181-FZ) (Article in the wording of Federal Law of 21.11.2011). N 331-FZ) Article 21. Financing of Lake Baikal , 1. The financing of Lake Baikal is financed from the federal budget and other sources in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the legislation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. 2. In accordance with the budgetary laws of the Russian Federation, a Trust Fund for the Protection of Lake Baikal is established. (Paragraph 2 is suspended from 1 January to 31 December 2004-Federal Law from 23.12.2003 N 186-FZ) Article 22. Target programmes on the protection of Lake Baikal Federal targeted protection programmes for Lake Baikal are formed by the Government of the Russian Federation in accordance with the law of the Russian Federation. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Subjects of the Russian Federation are developing and implementing inter-municipal targeted programmes in the area of Lake Baikal and are also involved in the development and implementation of federal targeted programmes in the field of lake protection Baikal. (Article in the wording of Federal Law of 22.08.2004) N 122-FZ) Article 23. Information in the field of the protection of Lake Baikal In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, citizens and legal persons shall be provided access to information on the protection of Lake Baikal. Article 24. Liability for violation of this Federal Law Persons guilty of violating this Federal Act are liable under civil, administrative, criminal and other legislation of the Russian Federation. Article 25. International cooperation of the Russian Federation in the area of Lake Baikal International cooperation of the Russian Federation in the protection of Lake Baikal is regulated by Constitution of the Russian Federation, international treaties of the Russian Federation, federal laws and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation. Article 26. Entry into force of this Federal Law 1. This law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication. 2. The legal acts of the Russian Federation shall be brought into conformity with this Federal Law. President of the Russian Federation B. Yeltsin Moscow, Kremlin 1 May 1999 N 94-FZ