Ministerial Decree No. 405 validating scientific and technical program “Development of nuclear energy for the period of 2004-2008”. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Nuclear energy Radiation Waste disposal Monitoring Hazardous waste Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract The Program consists of two stages: 2004-2006 (I stage) and 2007-2008 (II stage). The main objectives of the Program are: 1) elaboration of methods and technology for the improvement of safety and efficiency of nuclear and thermonuclear energy; 2) creation of the system of management of radioactive waste, including waste nuclear fuel; 3) introduction of ecologically safe technologies at all stages of the functioning of nuclear plants; 4) creation of the system of monitoring of environment and natural resources in the areas exposed to radiation risks as a part of common state system of environmental monitoring; 5) creation of the infrastructure and technologies for collection, processing and long-term storage of nuclear waste and waste nuclear fuel; 6) liquidation of radiation risks on the national territory. Full text Russian Website www.government.kz