89-8 Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Summary

In January 2021, the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted a New Environmental Code which includes (among other new features) policy to support the introduction of the best available techniques (BAT). This Code regulates activities of individuals and legal entities that have or may have a negative impact on the environment.

Source

Issuer

Kazakhstan

Year

2021

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Republic of Kazakhstan (Government)

Instrument type

Code

Disclosure instrument

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

Restrictiveness
- Moderate 0.82%
Restrictions on business
- Low 0.01%
ESG
- E focus: climate change, conservation, degradation, emissions, energy, energy use, environment, environmental management, environmental policy, fisheries, forests, greenhouse gas, hazardous products, hazardous substances, hazardous waste, land use, oil spill, oil spills, organic products, pollution, radioactive waste, recycling, renewable energy, restoration, soil, solid waste, waste, water, water management, water quality, water use, wetlands, biodiversity
- S focus: diversity, intellectual property, compensation
- G focus: audit, accountability
Sustainable Development Goals
GRI standards
Main industries targeted
- Administrative services, Agriculture, Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Professional services, Transportation