Ministerial Decree No. 657 validating the Regulation on the limited management of natural resources and subsoil on the territory of protected areas. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Forestry, Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Non-commercial fishing Artisanal fishing Forest management/forest conservation Agro-forestry Forest fires Protected area Authorization/permit Exploration Hunting authorization/permit 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 ten days after its official publication. Abstract This Ministerial Decree validates the list of geological objects, including forests, mountains, rocks, bald peaks, islands, volcanic mountains, sands, medicinal muds, uplands and mineral deposits on the territory of protected areas and establishes the modalities for their limited management. The limited management of subsoil on the territory of protected areas shall be carried out by permits issued by the authorized state environmental institutions for the following purposes: (a) geological exploration; (b) secondary forest management (grazing, collection of fruits and berries for personal consumption) and sanitary felling, forest fire preventive arrangements; (c) artisanal hunting; and (d) artisanal fishing. Full text Russian Website www.government.kz