Kyrgyz Republic Law on Environmental Protection of 1991.
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Type of law
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Abstract
This Law sets forth the necessary fundamentals of legislation to preserve natural and environmental conditions and to guarantee the intelligent use of natural resources (preamble).
The text of the Law consists of 42 sections which are divided into 11 subdivisions: General provisions (I); Economic measures to secure environmental protection (II); Technical-normative and metreological bases of environmental pollution (III); State ecological appraisals (IV); State environmental control (V); Ecological emergencies (VI); Natural territories and objects under special protection, and protection of the atmosphere, climate, and ozone layer (VII); Rights of citizens to a favourable environment and their participation in environmental protection (VIII); Education and training in environmental protection and scientific research (IX); Settlement of disputes in the sphere of environmental protection; Liability for violations of environmental laws (X); International relations in environmental protection (XI).
Section 3 outlines the basic principles of environment protection. Sections 5 to 8 describe the powers and duties of the various national and local authorities. The powers and duties of state environmental protection agencies will be defined in statutes approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan (sect. 9). Sections 10 specifies the rights and obligations of users of natural resources. Local, republic, and public environmental protection funds and natural resource user funds will be established (sect. 14). Sections of subdivision III provide for the development of a single set of norms and standards which shall serve as a basis for limiting harmful effects on the environment of production and other activities. Plans for economic activities shall contain information on environmental impact (sect. 15). State ecological appraisals shall be carried out by state environmental protection agencies in accordance with sections 22 to 24.
The text of the Law consists of 42 sections which are divided into 11 subdivisions: General provisions (I); Economic measures to secure environmental protection (II); Technical-normative and metreological bases of environmental pollution (III); State ecological appraisals (IV); State environmental control (V); Ecological emergencies (VI); Natural territories and objects under special protection, and protection of the atmosphere, climate, and ozone layer (VII); Rights of citizens to a favourable environment and their participation in environmental protection (VIII); Education and training in environmental protection and scientific research (IX); Settlement of disputes in the sphere of environmental protection; Liability for violations of environmental laws (X); International relations in environmental protection (XI).
Section 3 outlines the basic principles of environment protection. Sections 5 to 8 describe the powers and duties of the various national and local authorities. The powers and duties of state environmental protection agencies will be defined in statutes approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan (sect. 9). Sections 10 specifies the rights and obligations of users of natural resources. Local, republic, and public environmental protection funds and natural resource user funds will be established (sect. 14). Sections of subdivision III provide for the development of a single set of norms and standards which shall serve as a basis for limiting harmful effects on the environment of production and other activities. Plans for economic activities shall contain information on environmental impact (sect. 15). State ecological appraisals shall be carried out by state environmental protection agencies in accordance with sections 22 to 24.
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Repealed
Yes
Publication reference
Text provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, pp. 109-117.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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