The history of legal regulation of granting subsoil plots for use in Russia
Provisions of Russian mining laws of different historical periods are analyzed to explore the evolution of the concept of a subsoil plot, approaches to determining its boundaries and procedures for its granting. Based on the analysis, conclusions are made on the historical roots of some features of modern legal regulation and current trends in the doctrine; ways to improve existing legislation by borrowing some of the rules contained in prior laws are proposed.