FEDERAL LAW OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION A ban on the production and circulation of leaded petrol in the Russian Federation Approved by the Federation Council on 12 March 2003 Article 1. In order to prevent harmful effects on human health and the environment, the production and turnover of leaded petrol in the Russian Federation has been banned since 1 July 2003. Article 2. This Federal Law shall enter into force on 1 July 2003. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Moscow, Kremlin 22 March 2003 N 34-FZ