The Federation Council says it has approved the draft law “On introduction of amendments into certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation (on participation of Rosatom Corporation in functioning of the Northern Sea Route)”.
Amendments are to be introduced into 5 legislative acts to create legal framework for the development of the Northern Sea Route as a national transport route of the Russian Federation in the Arctic and to ensure round-the-year navigation on the Northern Sea Route as well as the development of seaports infrastructure on the Northern Sea Route.
Correspondent amendments are to be introduced into the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation and some federal laws.
The draft law in Russian is available in the website of IAA PortNews >>>>