Mongolian Law on Buffer Zones.

This Law requires buffer zones to be established around Strictly Protected Areas and National Parks in order to minimize, prevent and eliminate adverse impacts on those areas, and to establish requirements for the proper use of natural resources. The Law specifies the criteria used to establish Buffer Zones and their boundaries, and provides for the establishment of a Buffer Zone Council and for its composition and responsibilities. A Buffer Zone Fund shall also be established for the development of Buffer Zones and to provide support for local people’s livelihood. The Law further provides for the development of Buffer Zone Management Plans, and for state control and liabilities for violation of Buffer Zones legislation.

منغوليا · 1997-10-23