Article 3. Purpose and objectives of the environmental legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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1. The purpose of the environmental legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan is to define the legal bases, objectives and principles, as well as mechanisms for the implementation of the unified state environmental policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2. Objectives of the environmental legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

1) ensuring a high level of environmental protection through the implementation of state regulation aimed at preventing environmental pollution, preventing environmental damage in any form and ensuring the elimination of the consequences of environmental damage, as well as the gradual reduction of negative anthropogenic impact on the environment;

2) ensuring an environment favorable for human life and health;

3) ensuring the ecological foundations of sustainable development of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

4) ensuring the contribution of the Republic of Kazakhstan to strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change in the context of sustainable development, as well as to the implementation of international, regional and cross-border programs for environmental protection, adaptation to climate change and transition to a "green" economy;

5) protection, preservation and restoration of the environment, including territories and objects of special ecological, scientific, historical, cultural and recreational value;

6) the formation of an effective system of public administration in the field of environmental protection, providing for the interaction and coordination of the activities of all government agencies;

7) encouraging and encouraging the state to attract "green" investments and the widespread use of the best available techniques, resource-saving technologies and practices, reducing the volume and hazard of waste generated and their effective management, the use of renewable energy sources, water conservation, as well as the implementation of measures to improve energy efficiency, sustainable use, restoration and reproduction of natural resources;

8) ensuring the continuous and systematic collection, accumulation, storage, analysis and dissemination of environmental information to the public, including through the use of modern digital technologies, as well as respect for everyone's right to access environmental information, determining the basic conditions, procedures and specifics of the implementation of this right;

9) ensuring transparency and full public participation in addressing issues of environmental protection and sustainable development of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

10) ensuring effective environmental monitoring and environmental control;

11) creating conditions for attracting investments in environmental protection measures, upgrading existing and building new infrastructure that ensures a high level of environmental protection;

12) ensuring the fulfillment of international contractual and other obligations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the development of international cooperation in the field of environmental protection;

13) formation of ecological culture in society, promotion of ecological knowledge at all levels of education, development of environmental education and enlightenment in order to ensure sustainable development;

14) strengthening the rule of law and order in the field of environmental protection and ensuring environmental safety.

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