List of Water Resources of National Importance Granted Approval in Kazakhstan
In a significant move to safeguard its ecology, economy, and drinking water supply, the Kazakh government has announced new regulations governing economic activities in areas surrounding its most vital water resources.
The list of water bodies classified as having special national significance includes both surface and underground resources. These include the Caspian Sea, the Aral Sea, Lake Balkhash, Lake Zaysan, the Alakol lake system, the major rivers Irtysh and Zhaiyk, and the underground reserves such as the Alma-Ata underground water field and the Gorny Gigant (Malo-Almatinsky) aquifer near Almaty.
These water bodies, due to their strategic importance for drinking water supply, environmental sustainability, and regional economic stability, have been granted special status. Activities like construction, farming, and drilling in these zones require prior approval from the basin water inspection authorities. In Almaty, the Almaty city Department of Ecology and Natural Resources is responsible for obtaining these approvals for construction, agricultural, and mining projects in protected water areas.
The primary goals of these new regulations are to establish an effective system of water resource management, ensure compliance with environmental standards, monitor human impact, and prevent harmful natural processes affecting water ecosystems. The discharge of untreated wastewater, toxic chemicals, pesticides, or oil products is banned within these protected zones.
The document imposes restrictions on activities that could harm these water bodies, including unauthorized extraction of natural resources, uncontrolled industrial and agricultural projects, and any form of pollution. The establishment of landfills, cemeteries, animal burial sites, and other facilities that pose contamination risks is prohibited within protected areas.
The Kazakh government is committed to maintaining the ecological, economic, and drinking water supply integrity of these designated water bodies. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has provided a photo for the report, signifying the government's transparency in this matter.
While the specific nature of the new regulations governing economic activities was not detailed in the provided paragraph, it is clear that the Kazakh government is taking decisive steps to protect these critical water resources from human-induced and natural threats. The document does not specify any exceptions or loopholes in the restrictions outlined, indicating a firm commitment to the protection of these valuable resources. The new regulations were announced on Aug. 23 by the Prime Minister's press service.
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