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Law No. 593 of 2004 on protection, reproduction and management of wildlife.

Country
Kazakhstan
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Law regulates public relations in the field of conservation, reproduction, and use of wildlife, as well as the conservation and reproduction of Kazakh dog breeds. It aims to ensure conditions for the conservation of wildlife and its biological diversity, and the sustainable use of wildlife to meet environmental, economic, aesthetic, and other human needs, taking into account the interests of current and future generations. Wild fauna and wild flora belong to the people of Kazakhstan. The state exercises ownership rights on behalf of the people of Kazakhstan. The exercise of this ownership right by the state is realized through the state property regime, in the interests of the people of Kazakhstan. The document consists of 11 chapters that contain 61 articles. Chapter 1 (arts. 1-5) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 6-11) regards state management in the sphere of protection, reproduction and management of wildlife. Chapter 3 (arts. 12-22) regards protection of wildlife. Chapter 4 (arts. 23-31) regards management of wildlife. Chapter 5 (arts. 32-33) regards hunting. Chapter 6 (arts. 34-36) regards fisheries. Chapter 7 (arts. 37-43) regards management of hunting and fisheries. Chapter 8 (arts. 44-46) regards regulation of number of wildlife species. Chapter 9 (arts. 47-48) regards financing and economic incentives for the arrangements regarding reproduction and sustainable management of wildlife. Chapter 10 (arts. 49-57) regards control in the sphere of protection, reproduction and management of wildlife. The main principles of public administration in the field of conservation and reproduction of Kazakh dog breeds are: (a) ensuring the conservation and reproduction of Kazakh dog breeds; and (b) protecting the purity of Kazakh dog breeds. The export of live sturgeon specimens caught in their natural habitat and their fertilized eggs outside the Republic of Kazakhstan is authorized by decision of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The use of wildlife as biological weapons is prohibited. Animal populations are regulated for the following purposes: (a) protecting public health; (b) preventing diseases in farm and domestic animals; (c) preventing economic damage; and (d) maintaining biological balance.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/kaz50334E_2004.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/kaz50334R_2004.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/kaz50334.pdf
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Об охране, воспроизводстве и использовании животного мира.
Amended by
Law No. 185-VII “On amendments and addenda to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the issues of conservation and reproduction of Kazakh dog breeds”.
Law No. 242-IV amending Law No. 593 of 2004 on protection, reproduction and management of wildlife.
Law No. 213 on amendments and addenda to some legislative acts dealing with ecological issues.
Implemented by
Order of the Minister of Agriculture No. 212 “On approval of limits on the extraction of fish resources and other aquatic animals from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026”.
Government Resolution No. 318 “On extraction of rare and endangered species of fish and other aquatic animals for scientific research and reproductive purposes”.
Order No. 318-p of the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources “On defining the National Center for Kazakh dog breeds as structural division of a specialized organization to carry out activities on preservation and reproduction of Kazakh dog breeds.”
Order No. 107 of the Acting Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan validating the Regulation for maintaining a unified pedigree book of dogs of Kazakh breeds.
Order No. 101 of the Acting order Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan validating the standards for Kazakh dog breeds.
Order No. 219 of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on subsidies for the reimbursement of part of the costs incurred by a fishery entity when making investments.
Order No. 180 of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation for subsidizing the increase in productivity and quality of aquaculture products (fishfarming), as well as the development of breeding fishfarming.
Order No. 92 of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on optimal number of commercial fish species.
Order No. 27 of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on transfer of waterbodies for commercial fishing into the category of fishery waterbodies and (or) areas destined for fishfarming (aquaculture).
Order No. 28 of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on accrediting of the national social hunting and fishing associations.
Order No. 25 of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on monitoring of fishes and other aquatic animals.
Ministerial Decree No. 324 of 9 August 2017 validating the Rules for aquaculture in fishing waterbodies.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-05/928 of 14 October 2015 validating the Rules for the stocking of waterbodies, fishery melioration of waterbodies.
Order No. 18-05/290 of the Minister of Agriculture validating the Regulation on fishery management.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/271a validating the Regulation on rates of protection, reproduction and management of wild fauna species.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-04/245 validating the Regulation for holding tenders for fixing hunting grounds and fishery water bodies and (or) sites and qualification requirements set for the participants.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/159 validating the Regulation on restrictions and prohibitions for the use of wild fauna species, parts and derivatives thereof.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-04/149 validating the Regulation on quotas for hunting and capture of wild fauna species.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/143 validating the Regulation on issuance of permits by the administrative body for the import and export from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of wild fauna species falling under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/158 validating the Regulation on the amount of compensation for damage caused by violation of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of protection, reproduction and use of wild fauna species.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/153 validating the Regulation on issuing permits for introduction, reintroduction and hybridization of wild fauna species.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/144 validating the Regulation on record keeping and registration of hunting birds of prey used for hunting.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/146 validating the Regulation on state protection of wild fauna.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/145 validating the Regulation on model form of hunting permit and the procedure for issuance thereof.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-05/138 validating the Regulation on trade of sturgeon species of fish withdrawn from the natural habitat and caviar by the state enterprise, which is a subject of the state monopoly.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-04/128 validating the List of officials of the authorized body and its territorial subdivisions exercising state control and supervision over wildlife conservation, reproduction and use, and employees of government agencies and organizations that carry out direct protection of wildlife entitled to wear uniforms with insignia (without shoulder straps).
Ministerial Decree No. 18-04/120 validating the List of fishery waterbodies of international and national significance.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-03/118 validating the Regulation on formation and state registration of zoological collections.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-04/17 validating the List of the authorized commercial and non-commercial fishing gear and fishing methods.
Ministerial Decree No. 18-04/14 validating the Regulation on labelling of caviar of sturgeon species for trade in domestic and foreign markets.
Ministerial Decree No. 267 validating the Program of conservation and reproduction of rare and endangered wildlife hoofed species and saiga for the period of 2005-2007.
Ministerial Decree No. 246 validating Fisheries Regulation.
Ministerial Decree No. 102 validating the Regulation on tenders for the allotment of fishing areas.
Ministerial Decree No. 1140 regarding validation of charges for the compensation of damage caused by infringement of legislation on protection, reproduction and management of wildlife species.
Repeals
Law No. 2463-XII on protection, re-stocking and use of wildlife.