Ministerial Decree No. 693 on payment of environmental fees for the use of protected areas. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Protected area Environmental fees/charges Education Research Tourism 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 collecting environmental fees for the use of protected areas for recreation, education, tourism and research. Each activity shall take place in a discrete zone within a protected area. Environmental fees shall be calculated according to the quality and accessibility of the territory. Natural and legal persons shall be authorized to use protected areas for above purposes upon presentation of a receipt for payment of environmental fees. Full text Russian Website www.government.kz References - Legislation Repealed by Ministerial Decree No. 586 validating the Regulation on rendering paid services by state institutions in forestry sector and in protected areas. Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2009 Keyword: Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Fuelwood, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX