Presidential Decree No. 285 “On introduction of the state of emergency in the Republic of Kazakhstan.” Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Public health Hazards Early warning system Risk assessment/management 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 Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of signature. Abstract The President, for the purpose of ensuring security of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in connection with the proclamation by the World Health Organization of the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, with a view of protecting life and health of citizens, to introduce the state of emergency on the whole territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the period from 08 hours 00 minutes 16 March 2020 to 07 hours 00 minutes on April 15, 2020. Functioning of big trading facilities shall be restricted, mass gathering of persons shall be suspended, self-isolation shall be imposed and sanitary and anti-epidemic measures shall be applied. Full text Russian Website adilet.zan.kz References - Legislation Implements Law No. 387 “On the state of emergency.” Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Hazards, Flood, Forest fires, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX