BASES OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of June 9, 1991

About conservation

These Bases determine nature protection policy of the Republic of Armenia and aim to provide protection of the environment and regulation of its use in the territory of Armenia, and also to create the necessary legal basis for development of the nature protection legislation governing the relations on protection and use of subsoil, the woods and waters, plant and animal life, atmospheric air.

Section 1. General provisions

Article 1. Essence and purposes of conservation

Conservation represents implementation of practical actions for prevention of harmful effects of human activities on the environment, to maintenance of stability of the biosphere, ensuring harmony of the nature and life activity of the person, rational use and reproduction of natural resources.

Conservation purposes:

- providing environment suitable for life and life activity of the person;

- preserving natural gene pool, assistance to reproduction of richness of animal and flora;

- preserving overall ecological balance of natural and territorial systems and variety of landscapes;

- preserving and effective use of inventories of minerals ensuring their complex and wasteless exploitation;

- preserving unique natural complexes, the historical, cultural and esthetic natural values which are national property.

Article 2. The nature objects which are subject to protection

In the territory of the Republic of Armenia and to regulation of use the earth, its subsoil, plant and animal life, atmospheric air, waters, especially protected natural territories, reserves, wildlife areas, typical or unique natural objects, resort areas, areas connected with the major historical events, landscapes are subject to the state protection from pollution, spoil, damage, depletion, disappearance.

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