Vladimir Putin issued instructions to study the problems encountered by volunteers in the collection and disposal of waste in the Russian Arctic by December 1 in order to amend legislation if necessary and to submit proposals for the funding of this work.

"The Government of the Russian Federation along with Russia’s regional executive authorities in the Russian Arctic zone, and in conjunction with the non-profit organization "Clean Arctic" have been instructed to analyze the problems of implementing volunteer activities to collect, accumulate, transport and dispose of waste, including in protected water areas, and, if necessary, to submit proposals on amendments to legislation to resolve these problems," reads the list of instructions, which is published on the Kremlin’s website.

In addition, the President requested proposals on activities aimed at environmental protection and performed by "Clean Arctic" volunteers in the Russian Arctic territories, as well as on funding for these activities.