Starting January 1st, 2025, category I facilities, i.e., facilities that significantly impact the environment, will be required to have an Integrated Environmental Permit (IEP).

On November 28 through December 13, 2023, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) fostered an annual Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...

Starting in 1995, world leaders met annually to discuss climate change policy at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Representatives of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan in Nukus discussed the possibility of creating a transboundary reserve on the Ustyurt plateau...

Previously, we introduced you to a brief overview of changes related to the draft law "On introducing changes and amendments to the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan...

This article covers performing of environmental due diligence by law firm and its comparison with environmental audit procedure in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Previously, the environmental audit was obligatory, but later was ceased after the adoption of the new Environmental Code.

On January 2nd, 2021, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed a new code: the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Code) to introduce new mechanisms for...

Waste is one of the main environmental problems, carrying potential hazards to human health and the environment.

Being a major producer of fossil fuels, Kazakhstan is seeking to diversify its energy mix by 50% alternative energy sources, including gas, nuclear and renewable energy.

Kazakhstan has enacted its first dedicated radioactive waste management law, establishing a national operator with exclusive disposal rights and new compliance requirements. The legislation introduces stricter ownership transfer conditions, removes previous storage time limits, and creates a framework for importing reprocessed nuclear material. These changes have significant implications for nuclear facility developers, uranium producers, financiers, and contractors operating in Kazakhstan's expanding nucle

On 1 July 2016, the Law On Amendments and Additions to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "green economy" came into force.

Kazakhstan's new Water Code introduces stricter requirements for special water use permits starting January 2027, mandating comprehensive documentation including technical passports, measuring devices, and five-year plans for water loss reduction. Water users must demonstrate compliance with operational limits, implement best available technologies, and maintain proper monitoring systems...

Kazakhstan has made significant strides in sustainable development and carbon neutrality, yet faces critical challenges in implementing its climate strategies. The country's heating sector reforms, renewable energy targets, and decarbonization roadmap reveal tensions between ambitious environmental goals and structural dependence on coal and hydrocarbons, raising questions about the enforceability of climate commitments and the adequacy of investment frameworks.

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is increasingly recognised worldwide as a critical mechanism for reducing CO₂ emissions from industrial and energy facilities.

The Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan is currently considering a draft of the new Environmental Code (hereinafter - the 'Draft Code') ...

What shortcomings the current Environmental Code has?

On January 2nd, 2021, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed a new code: the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Code) to introduce...

As Kazakhstan advances its energy transition and decarbonisation agenda, the decommissioning of conventional power plants is becoming an increasingly important issue for project developers...

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