Ministerial Decree No. 554 validating the Regulation on the use of protected areas by natural persons. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Authorization/permit Agro-forestry Non-timber products Forest management/forest conservation Hunting/capture Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decree enters into force 10 calendar days after the date of its first official publication. Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes the procedure for the use of protected areas by natural persons. It shall be applicable to protected areas of national and local significance. Use of protected areas by natural persons, depending upon protection regime, shall be authorized for the following purposes: (a) artisanal (sport) hunting and fishing; (b) secondary forest management (collection and harvesting of non-timber forest products); and (c) haymaking and agro-forestry. Full text Russian Website egov.kz