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This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of institution (organization), conservation and protection of protected areas. Regional protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) natural parks; (b) state nature reserves; (c) nature monuments; (d) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; (e) healthcare areas and spas; and (f) other categories established by the Regional Administration. Land of protected areas shall be classified as public or municipal land and cannot be allotted in ownership to natural and legal persons except for cases envisaged by the federal legislation. Land of protected areas can be allotted to environmental protection institutions on condition of permanent (open-ended) land tenure. In order to institute protected area Regional Administration shall reserve land area restricting economic and other activities thereon. Decision of reservation of land area for institution of protected area must contain mapping of boundaries.
