The list of capital construction facilities that are not related to the creation of forest infrastructure, which can be located in forests, has been updated.
By Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 03/04/2025 No. 499-r, changes were made to the list of capital construction facilities allowed to be located on forest lands. The document updates the provisions of Order No. 1084-r dated 30.04.2022, taking into account the requirements of forest legislation.
The main provisions:
1. Exploration and production of oil and gas
The list of facilities allowed for construction in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas under licenses obtained before December 31, 2010 has been established.
2. Extraction of minerals from groundwater
It is allowed to place facilities for extracting minerals and components important to the economy of the Russian Federation from groundwater, subject to licenses issued before December 31, 2030.
3. Clarification of requirements
The conditions for non-capital structures in the geological study of subsurface (licenses until 2010) and structures for mining, as well as for exploration activities (Part 2 of art.8.2 of Federal Law No. 201-FZ).
The construction, operation and dismantling of facilities are allowed only in compliance with:
• 65 of the Water Code of the Russian Federation (water protection zones).
• Article 49 of Federal Law No. 166-FZ “On Fisheries” (Fishery protected areas).
“The implementation of the changes will make it possible to increase production efficiency, form new raw material sources and ensure the transition to environmentally friendly energy,” said Elena Borodavkina, Head of the Legal Support Department of the Federal Forestry Agency.