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This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of organization, protection and management of protected areas. It classifies protected areas as follows: (a) state nature reserves, including biosphere reserves; (b) national parks; (c) nature monuments; (d) dendrological parks and botanical gardens; and (e) healthcare areas and spas. Protected areas of regional significance shall be property of the regional administration and shall be managed by public administration. Inclusion of land parcels pertaining to natural and legal persons on condition of ownership, tenancy or lease into protected areas category shall be allowed with or without expropriation thereof, and, in the former case, compensation shall be paid. Boundaries of protected areas shall be mapped. Protected areas shall be subject to mandatory state registration.
Amended by: Regional Law No. 73-ZS amending Regional Law No. 60-ZS “On protected areas”. (2016-11-03)