eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2016-12-22 13 4 2101 2106 10.13005/bbra/2370 16982 article Alina Alexandrovna Ilinova 1 Diana Mihaylovna Dmitrieva 1 PhD in Economics, Assistant Professor, Organization and Management Department, Saint-Petersburg Mining University. The objective of this paper is to define the main approaches to the sustainable development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and to identify main problems and opportunities in ecological sphere. Nowadays one of the most priority directions of the Russian economic development is an effective development of the Arctic zone. The Arctic zone of the Russian Federation is a part of the Arctic, which is under the jurisdiction of the Russia Federation. Main types of the Arctic zone mineral resources are presented. The legal and regulatory framework of the Arctic regions’ development are examined. Special attention is paid to ecological aspect of the Arctic zone’s development. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol13no4/sustainable-development-of-the-arctic-zone-of-the-russian-federation-ecological-aspect/ Arctic zone; sustainable development; ecological aspect; mineral resources; legal regulation