Now you can return it

Speaking to the heads of regions, Dmitry Kozak said that already in 2006, 48 of the 58 functions performed by federal structures at the local level could be transferred to governors. These include such tasty powers as management of subsoil, water and forest resources, and land management. These rights were taken away from the regions during Putin's first presidency. But now that governors have become appointed officials, powers can be returned.