Ministerial Decree No. 878 regarding validation of the National Plan for Action regarding environmental hygiene. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Education Environmental standards Hazards Monitoring Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Potable water Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Water supply 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 National Plan for Action regarding environmental hygiene reflects the pressing priorities of the present day at the national level, taking into consideration the actual state of public health and negative impact thereon of the complex ecological, social and economic factors. The purpose of the National Plan for Action regarding environmental hygiene is to create optimal sanitary and hygienic conditions for the population at the place of residence, vital and working activity. The priorities are to supply safe potable water in sufficient quantity, sanitary and hygienic monitoring over the sources of emission of pollutants into the atmospheric air, sanitary and epidemiological safety of soil, waste management of domestic and industrial waste, rational feeding and safety of food, anti-epidemic arrangements in the zones of natural and industrial disasters and sanitary education. The Regulation consists of 5 sections. Section 1 determines the targets of the National Plan for Action. Section 2 specifies the priorities. Section 3 regards provision of the population with safe potable water in sufficient quantity. Section 4 regards scientific substantiation of the National Plan for Action. Section 5 lays down final provisions. Full text Russian