On June 25, 2025, the Government of the Moscow Region successfully held the scientific and practical conference Legal Regime of Land Plots for the Placement of Energy Facilities: Current Issues of Science and Practice. Organizers: Mosoblgaz, JSC, Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science.
The energy sector is a key driver of economic development and public life support. The construction and operation of energy facilities require significant land resources, raising a number of legal and practical issues. Legal regulation of the use of such lands often involves contradictions between the need for energy infrastructure development, the protection of landowners’ rights, and environmental safeguards. In today’s context marked by the growth of renewable energy and technological advancements regulatory frameworks for this sector requires constant improvements. In this regard, the exchange of experience and opinions between legal scholars, government officials, and business representatives is particularly relevant for developing modern approaches to the legal regime governing land plots for energy facilities and preparing proposals for the development of contemporary models of legal regulation of land use for energy purposes.
Welcoming addresses were delivered by:
Anatoly A. Akhverdyan, Deputy Head of the Administration of the Governor of the Moscow Region, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science;
Dmitry F. Anisimov, First Deputy Minister of Energy of the Moscow Region, with a welcoming address titled The Contribution of Legalization of Land and Property Relations in the Construction Timeline of Energy Facilities;
Kirill A. Makarov, Director of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, with a thematic welcoming address;
Viktoria V. Romanova, LL.D., Professor, Director of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science.
Viktoria V. Romanova also read a welcome address on behalf of Nikolay G. Shulginov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy, who wished the participants, guests, and organizers of the conference a fruitful discussion, inspiring ideas, and variable solutions. He also requested that the conference’s final materials be forwarded to the State Duma Committee on Energy for further use in law-drafting activities.
Conference moderators:
Anatoly A. Akhverdyan, Deputy Head of the Administration of the Governor of the Moscow Region, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science;
Viktoria V. Romanova, LL.D., Professor, Director of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science.
Reports were presented by:
Maria M. Grib, Head of Legal Directorate of Mosoblgaz, JSC. Report topic: Legalization of Land and Legal Relations for the Placement of Gas Distribution Networks: Methods and Proposals for Improving Legislation;
Irina S. Nefedova, Deputy General Director for Corporate Policy and Legal Regulation of Mosoblenergo, JSC. Report topic: Problems of Implementing a Public Easement;
Maria G. Khortova, Deputy Head of the Directorate of State Enterprises, Institutions and Joint-Stock Companies of the Ministry of Property Relations of the Moscow Region. Report topic: Use of Land Plots Located within the Boundaries of Protected Zones of Power Grid Facilities;
Andrey A. Nikitin, Deputy Head of Territorial Administration of the Federal Property Management Agency in the Moscow Region. Report topic: Use of Land Plots Located within the Boundaries of Protected Zones of Power Grid Facilities;
Dmitry A. Novikov, Deputy Chairman of the Forestry Committee of the Moscow Region. Report topic: On Methods of Forming Forest Plots for the Purpose of Placing Linear Facilities;
Elena V. Belyakovich, PhD (Law), Judge of the Central District Commercial Court: Lands of the Energy Sector: Judicial Practice of Dispute Resolution;
Dmitry V. Ustyugov, Director of Legal Affairs of Rosseti, PJSC: Proposals of Rosseti, PJSC, for Amending Land and Urban Planning Laws of the Russian Federation
Yury A. Kapul, Head of Judicial Practice Department of Transneft, PJSC, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science. Report topic: The Role of Control and Supervisory Authorities in Ensuring Compliance with the Restricted Use Area Regime for Main Oil Pipelines;
Anatoly A. Akhverdyan, Deputy Head of the Administration of the Governor of the Moscow Region, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science. Report topic: Specifics of Liability in the Energy Sector for Improper Use of Land Plots and Energy Facilities Located on Them;
Viktoria V. Romanova, LL.D., Professor, Director of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science. Report topic: Establishment of a Public Easement During the Construction of Linear Gas Supply Facilities: Problematic Aspects and Solutions.
The discussion was attended by:
Daniil A. Fedorov, Consultant of the Department of Analytical Support for Law-Drafting of the Directorate of Interaction with Government Authorities and Analytical Support for Law-Drafting of the Administration of the Governor of the Moscow Region; Ivan S. Ananyev, Head of the Legal Regulation Department of the Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region; Elena A. Rud, Deputy Head of the Department of Territorial Planning and Land Relations of the Division of Operational Management in the Fuel and Energy Complex of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation; Denis A. Rudoy, Deputy Head of the Section for the Preparation of Area Planning Documentation for Facilities of Regional Significance of the Directorate for the Preparation of Area Planning Documentation and State Orders of Facilities of Regional Significance of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning of the Moscow Region; Svetlana N. Sytnik, Head of the Section for the Preparation of Area Planning Documentation for Facilities of Regional Significance of the Directorate for the Preparation of Area Planning Documentation and State Orders of Facilities of Regional Significance of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning of the Moscow Region; Yuri V. Lipin, Deputy Head of the Department of General Legal Regulation of the Legal Operations Division of, Mosenergo, PJSC; Artem S. Yaroslavtsev, Head of the Directorate of Mosenergo, PJSC; Sergey S. Denischik, Specialist of Mosenergo, PJSC; Maria V. Somova, Expert of the Land Use Section of the Property and Land Complex Directorate of MOEK, PJSC; Inna E. Kabanova, Chief Specialist of MOEK, PJSC; Maxim E. Tischenko, Chief Specialist of the Methodological Work Section of the Legal Directorate of MOEK, PJSC; Anatoly A. Vlasov, LL.D., Professor, Leading Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Vadim V. Shabunya, PhD (Law), Leading Research Scientist of the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Anastasia A. Kurmeleva, Chief Specialist of MOEK, PJSC; Vladislav G. Tubdenov, Deputy Head of Directorate, Head of Section of Rosgeolekspertiza, FSBI; Alla N. Ziganshina, Deputy Head of the Legal Operations Directorate of Mosenergo, PJSC; Dmitry E. Mashkara, Deputy Head of the Property Directorate of Mosenergo, PJSC.
Participants emphasized the high relevance of the conference topic and reports, as well as the importance of discussing problematic aspects of legal regulation with the involvement of experts from academia, government agencies, and energy companies.
The reports of participants will be published in the Energy Law Forum and V.A. Musin Law Center Bulletin journals.
Final proposals resulting from the conference will be submitted to the legislative and executive authorities.