This Federal Law establishes the legal basis for the activity in the field of hydro-meteorology and contiguous spheres lays down the provisions for public access to the information on hydro-meteorological, helio-geophhysical issues and on the state of environment and its pollution. This Law consists of VII Chapters. Chapter I lays down the general provisions. Chapter II determines the state regulation in the field of hydro-meteorology and contiguous spheres. Chapter III lays down the legal basis