Regional Law No. 27-OZ “On protected areas”.
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This Regional Law regulates some issues in the sphere of organization, conservation and management of protected areas with a view of conservation of unique and typical ecosystems, wild fauna and wild flora species, genetic fund thereof, and ecological education. Regional Government shall reserve land intended for institution of protected areas, also through expropriation and imposition of use restrictions for economic activities. Grounds for land reservation shall be land-use planning project envisaging institution of protected areas. Land reservation period shall not exceed 7 years.
Amended by: Regional Law No. 116-OZ amending Regional Law No. 27-OZ “On protected areas”. (2015-12-11)
