Law No. 57 on tailing dump and dumping site. Pays/Territoire Kirghistan Type du document Législation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Ressources minérales, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Exploitation minière Déchets non-ménagers Gestion des déchets Élimination de déchets Déchets dangereux Aire géographique Asie, Asie Centrale, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie du Nord Entry into force notes This law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Résumé The purpose of this Law shall be to ensure safety of environment in the process of management of tailing dumps and dumping sites. Tailing dump shall be considered facilities for storage or burial of radioactive, toxic and other waste of mining industry. Dumping site shall be considered body of rock and dradge extracted in the process of mining. Management of tailing dumps and dumping sites shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of the protection of human life and health, and environmental protection; (b) compensation of damages caused to human health and environment; (c) public participation; (d) use of international experience; and (e) implementation of state concepts and programmes. This Law consists of seven Section divided into 25 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) safe management of tailing dumps and dumps; (3) state registration of tailing dumps and dumps; (4) supervision over the state of tailing dumps and dumps; (5) financing; (6) liability; and (7) conclusive provisions. Texte intégral Russe Site web www.minjust.gov.kg