Order No. 135-o of the Minister of Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on public hearing on ecological issues. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Access-to-information Non-governmental entity 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 Order establishes the modalities of organization and carrying out public hearing for discussion of environmental impact assessment (EIA). It is based upon the constitutional rights of citizens to timely access to reliable and complete information on the state of environment and public participation in decision-making on ecological issues. Public hearing shall be held on projects that may have direct impact on environment and human health. Participant of public hearing shall be: (a) public concerned; (b) social and non-governmental organizations and associations; and (c) local self-government and state bodies under which supervision fall debated issues. Full text Russian Website carecnet.org