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Law No. 133 “On water disposal and treatment facilities of the Issyk-Kul Biosphere Territory.”

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Surface water Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Protected area Ecosystem preservation Public health Freshwater resources management Recreational water use Sewerage Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2021.
Abstract

This Law is aimed at realizing the rights of citizens to a favorable life and healthy ecological environment, preservation of a unique ecological system, biosphere territory "Issyk-Kol" ("Issyk-Kul"), taking into account the inclusion of the biosphere reserve "Issyk-Kol" ("Issyk-Kul") into the Planetary Network of Biosphere Reserves of UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), created as a territory for the preservation of objects of the world historical and cultural heritage and unique ecosystems, with the consideration of the status of a protected natural area of national significance, the importance of protecting and preserving flora and fauna, with a view of reducing adverse effects of wastewater on the environment, preventing pollution of the ecosystem of Issyk-Kul lake as a result of the implementation of economic, commercial, recreational and other activities related to the direct discharge of household and other wastewater into Issyk-Kul lake. Inhabited areas, recreation facilities, industrial facilities, public catering facilities within the zone of the biosphere territory "Ysyk-Kol" ("Issyk-Kul") must be provided with water disposal (sewerage) and (or) wastewater treatment facilities.

Full text
Russian
Website
cbd.minjust.gov.kg