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Law No. 18 “On protected areas”.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area National parks Ecosystem preservation Wild fauna Wild flora Basic legislation
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 the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates relations in the sphere of organization, management, protection and use, and also supervision and control over protected areas with a view of conservation of unique natural complexes and ecosystems, wild fauna and flora genetic resources, study of natural processes in the biosphere and control over changes thereof. The Act consists of 9 Sections divided into 32 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state nature reserves; (3) state natural parks; (4) state wildlife sanctuaries; (5) state nature monuments; (6) state botanical, dendrological and zoological parks; (7) biosphere reserves; (8) transboundary protected areas; and (9) conclusive provisions. The basic principles of development of protected areas shall be: (a) development of ecosystems; (b) state regulation; (c) use of protected areas for scientific research, culture, education, tourism; (d) liability for the infringement of the legislation on protected areas; (e) participation of natural and legal persons in the management of protected areas; (f) access of information; and (g) international cooperation. Local self-government shall be responsible for: (a) ensuring enforcement of legislation on protected areas; and (b) carrying out nature preservation arrangements with a view of conservation of biological diversity in protected areas.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.minjust.gov.kg

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No.1561-XII of 1994 on specially protected areas.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 1994

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Governmental Decree No. 127 validating the Regulation on ecological corridors.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2021

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Land tenure, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Migratory species, Protection of species, Endangered species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 58 amending Law No. 18 “On protected areas”.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2018

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Education, Local government, Public participation, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX