Law No. 213 on amendments and addenda to some legislative acts dealing with ecological issues.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Authorization/permit Emissions Liability/compensation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia

Entry into force notes

The Law enters into force ten day after its official publication except for subitems 4 and 5 of the item 5 of the Article 1 that enter into force on 1 January 2009.

Abstract

Article 42 of the Land Code shall be supplemented with item 3 of the following wording: “3. Owners of the plots of land or land users in case of the emissions must obtain ecological authorization in accordance with Ecological Code.” Article 38 of the Forest Code shall be supplemented with item 20-1 of the following wording: “20-1. Must obtain ecological authorization in accordance with Ecological Code;”. Article 72 of the Water Code shall be supplemented with item 17-1 of the following: “17-1. I

Full text

Russian

Website

www.government.kz

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Code (No.481 of 2003).

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2003

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Industrial water use, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Priorities, Public water, Surface water, Transboundary effects, Waterworks, Water supply, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Code (No.477-II of 2003)

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Monitoring, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Planting material/seeds, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 593 of 2004 on protection, reproduction and management of wildlife.

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2004

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Subsidy/incentive, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Code (No.442-II ZRK of 2003).

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Servitude, Agricultural land, Urban land, Subdivision of land, Survey/mapping, Public land, Ownership, Lease, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 2868 on subsoil and subsoil management.

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 1996 (2004) | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Mining, Minerals, Exploration, Contract/agreement, Environmental fees/charges, Authorization/permit, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX