Ministerial Decree No. 240 validating the Regulation on the expropriation (redemption) of land to enlarge protected areas. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Expropriation Protected area Lease Land-use planning Research Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes the modalities for expropriating (redeeming) land to create or enlarge protected areas and for leasing land in protected areas for research, tourism or recreational purposes. Applicants shall submit the technical and financial documentation for the research, tourism or recreational project and a positive expert opinion of the environmental auditor. Full text Russian Website www.government.kz