Law No. 162 -1 on protected areas. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wetlands Classification/declassification Dispute settlement Environmental planning Registration Research Protection of habitats Cultural heritage Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official promulgation. Abstract Especially protected areas and environmental objectives situated on their territory having ecological, scientific and cultural value belong to national property. This Law determines legal, economic social and organizational foundations for the functioning of especially protected areas. The document consists of XXIV Sections that contain 88 Articles. Section I lays down the general provisions. Section II regards the rights and the duties of citizens and social associations in the field of especia Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 973 validating Regulation on reserving land for protected areas, keeping state registration and cadastre of protected areas. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2001 | Repealed Keyword: Protected area, Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Use restrictions, Transfer, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 1087 regarding validation of the Regulation on special ecological requirements for the protected area in the northern part of the Caspian sea. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 1999 Keyword: Protected area, Environmental audit, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 877 regarding state nature reserves and state environmental monuments. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2001 Keyword: Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No.382 of 2001 regarding organization of state protected areas. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2001 Keyword: Birds, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 553-II introducing amendments and addenda to some legislative acts on environmental protection and protected areas. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2004 | Repealed Keyword: Protected area, Classification/declassification, Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 175-3 on protected areas. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2006 Keyword: Protected area, Biosphere reserves, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Birds, National parks, Protection of species, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX