RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Law No. 2395-1 of 1992 on Subsoil (2021 Ed.)

Meta Data
Title in national language: 
Закон от 21.02.1992 №2395-1 "О недрах" (в ред. от 11.06.2021 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1992
Effective Start Year: 
2020
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
Coal, Oil, Gas, Nuclear
Issued by: 
Office of the President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Notes: 
No English translation available
Source: 
Regulatory Database 'Consultant Plus' (RU)
File: 
Law No. 2395-1 of 1992 on Subsoil (2021 Ed.) (RU)
Overall Summary: 
The policy sets out principles for the use of subsoil resources and land management in the Russian Federation. Given existing environmental challenges, the Law elaborates on options for maintaining and enhancing sustainability of domestic mining industry. Challenges related to the development and exploration of Russia’s continental shelf are addressed specifically. Amendments were introduced to the Subsoil Law - the cornerstone of Russian mining legislation - endorsed by the Government of the Russian Soviet Federation Socialist Republic in 1992 by a number Federal Laws of the Russian Federation (see the list of amending documents below).
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
The policy elaborates on options for maintaining and enhancing sustainability of existing waste management practices.---Art. 10. Setting high standards of physical protection, the policy strengthens nuclear safety and security.
Land use change for energy production purposes: 
With a view to ensure sustainability of land-management practices, the policy tightens norms, licensing requirements and technical regulations for the exploration of oil and gas resources, along with that improves regulation of coal mining activities.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
With a view to ensure sustainability of land-management practices, the policy tightens norms, licensing requirements and technical regulations for the exploration of oil and gas resources, along with that improves regulation of coal mining activities.
National policy structure: 
The Federal Law N 227-FZ (of 23 July 2013) amending the Subsoil Law of the Russian Federation stipulates that licenses for geological studies are issued for the period of 5-7 years for the geographical regions of the Sakha Republic, Kamchatka Krai, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Irkutsk Region, Magadan Region, Sakhalin Region, etc.