Instruction on environmental impact assessment. País/Territorio Kazajstán Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1997 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave EIA Auditoría ambiental Área geográphica Mar Aral, Asia, Mar Caspio, Asia Central, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Asia del Norte Resumen This Instruction unifies environmental requirements of the evaluation of projects and environmental impact assessment thereof. It also sets forth requirements for carrying out the state environmental audit. Environmental impact assessment shall be compulsory and it shall be applicable to all economic and administrative decisions. The main task of environmental impact assessment shall be to evaluate ecological substantiation of the projected activities that could have direct of indirect environmental impact. The other tasks shall include: (a) supervision over the correctness of environmental impact assessment and evaluation of ecological risks; (b) analysis of negative environmental impact of the materials destined for export; (c) evaluation of the efficiency protection environmental arrangements; and (d) elaboration of the scientifically substantiated conclusions of environmental audit. The State Ecological Expertise subordinated to the Ministry of Ecology and Biological Resources shall be the authorized state institution entitled to carry out environmental impact assessment and environmental audit. Texto completo Ruso Página web www.caresd.net