Article 15. Public participation in decision-making Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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1. The public concerned has the right to participate in the process of conducting an environmental assessment and other procedures for which public participation is provided, on the terms and in accordance with the procedure established by this Code, as well as in the adoption by state bodies, local governments, officials and other persons of decisions on issues related to the environment.

2. For the purposes of this Code, the public concerned means the public whose interests are affected or may be affected by decisions taken on environmental issues, or who is interested in participating in the decision-making process.

Non-profit organizations whose statutory goals include promoting environmental protection in general or its individual elements are considered interested organizations.

3. Within the framework of the procedures defined by this Code, representatives of the public concerned have the right to submit any comments, information, analysis or opinions that they consider relevant to the planned activity or decision, in written or electronic form and orally, including during public hearings, when they are provided for by this Code.

4. Relevant decisions taken by a government agency or official on environmental issues should reflect the results of public participation.

5. State bodies or officials who have taken decisions on issues related to the environment are obliged to immediately inform the public concerned by submitting to it, in accordance with the procedure established by this Code, the text of the decision, together with an indication of the reasons and arguments that formed the basis of this decision.

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