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Law No.53 of 2001 on flora protection and use.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Dispute settlement Wild flora Biodiversity
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The flora is the property of the Kyrgyz Republic, the major factor in ecological equilibrium of the biosphere, the integral element of a landscape and specific diversity of the natural environment, the largest store of a solar energy and biological weight, one of sources of oxygen on ground, a regulator of a water drain, a temperature mode of air and erosive soil processes. The flora is subject to protection and rational use. The present Law establishes legal bases for maintenance of effective protection, rational use and reproduction of flora resources. The document consists of VII Sections that contain 34 Articles. Section I (arts. 1- 7) lays down the general provisions. Section II (Arts. 8 – 9) regards governmental management in the field of protection, use and reproduction of flora species. Section III (Arts. 10 – 18) deals with use of flora species. Section IV (Arts. 19 – 27) concerns protection and rational use of flora species. Section V (Arts. 28 – 30) regards keeping state cadastre of flora species and control over their protection and use. Section VI (Arts.31 – 33) deals with dispute settlement regarding the issues of the protection and use of flora species. Section VII (art. 34) lays down the final provisions.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 21 amending some legislative acts.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 21 amending some laws.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2007

Keyword: Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 39 amending Law No.53 of 2001 on flora protection and use.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2010

Keyword: Wild flora, Plant protection, Plant variety, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX