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Law No. 705 “On ecological information”.

Country/Territory
Tajikistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Access-to-information Data collection/reporting
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 establishes legal, organizational, economic and social grounds for the provision of ecological information, granting access to reliable, complete and timely ecological information to natural and legal persons. Ecological information shall include: (a) state of environment, including atmospheric air, surface and groundwater, flora and fauna, landscapes and GMO; (b) energetic pollution, noise pollution, electromagnetic pollution and radioactive pollution; (c) decisions of governmental bodies related to negative environmental impact and environmental pollution; (d) public health and safety of citizens; and (e) living conditions and environmental impact (Art. 3). Natural and legal persons shall be granted free access to ecological information (Art. 4).

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