KAZAKHSTAN: Nuclear Energy Law No. 93-I of 1997 (2016 Ed.)

Meta Data
Title in national language: 
Закон Республики Казахстан "Об использовании атомной энергии"
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1997
Effective Start Year: 
2016
Effective End Year: 
2016
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Nuclear
Issued by: 
Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Notes: 
No official English translation available (Google Translate).
Source: 
Policy Database "Adilet" (RU)
File: 
Law No. 93-I of 1997 (2016 Ed.) (RU)
Overall Summary: 
The legal framework for nuclear energy in the Republic of Kazakhstan is laid down by the present law. The policy seeks to intensify efforts and reinforce steps necessary to protect the environment, eliminate existing nuclear dangers associated with radiation and proliferation of nuclear weapons. Since the entry into force of the Law, a number of amendments have been introduced. To reinforce the present Law, comprehensive policy actions were proposed by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Radiation Safety of the Population adopted in 1998. In 2015, draft of a new Nuclear Energy Law was issued by the Lower House of Kazakhstan’s Parliament – the Mijilis.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
The policy considers environmental issues and highlights major concerns with respect to the usage of nuclear energy. Art. 12 establishes legal framework for nuclear and radioactive security. Among policy tools designed to ensure protection of the population health and the environment is licensing. The Law introduces a comprehensive set of standards and rules for the operation of nuclear facilities, and with respect to activities on nuclear power generation. Art. 18 specifies requirements for nuclear operators. --- Art. 13 stipulates that the principles of radioactive waste management are in line with the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The policy seeks to ensure coherence with relevant regulations on treatment, conditioning and storage of radioactive waste. --- Art. 3 underscores that the import of radioactive waste to the territory of Kazakhstan is prohibited.
Trade
Energy trade priorities: 
Art. 3 underscores that the import of radioactive waste to the territory of Kazakhstan is prohibited.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
The identified national energy management priorities encompass strengthening nuclear security and improving radiation protection. --- The policy seeks to advance non-proliferation efforts without hindering the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Public database availability: 
Art. 3 provides, inter alia, for the disclosure of nuclear energy information[...].
Technology
Clean energy technology priorities: 
The identified national energy management priorities encompass strengthening nuclear security and improving radiation protection.