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Title in national language: 
Экологический Кодекс Республики Казахстан от 2 января 2021 года No 400-VI ЗРК
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Effective Start Year: 
2021
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Code
Economic Sector: 
Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
All, Power, Renewable, Other
Issued by: 
Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Overall Summary: 
The Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 400-VI ZRK of 2021) regulates public relations in the sphere of interaction between man and nature (environmental relations), arising in connection with the implementation of activities by natural and legal entities that have or can have impact on the environment. The Code repeals the 2007 Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Code No. 212 of 2007).
Renewable Energy
RE priorities: 
Economic incentives for activities aimed at environmental protection are carried out through: [...] 2) guaranteed purchase by the settlement and financial center for the support of renewable energy sources of electrical energy produced by energy waste disposal facilities in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of support for the use of renewable energy sources; [...]
Investment
Energy sector investment priorities: 
Economic incentives for activities aimed at environmental protection are carried out through: [...] 3) organization of transfer and adaptation of "green" technologies, as well as assistance in attracting "green" investments; [...]
Governance
Energy management principles: 
2. Objectives of the environmental legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan: [...] 7) encouragement and stimulation by the state of attracting "green" investments and the widespread use of the best available techniques, resource-saving technologies and practices, reducing the volume and reducing the hazard level of generated waste and effectively managing it, using renewable energy sources, water saving, as well as implementing measures to improve energy efficiency , sustainable use, restoration and reproduction of natural resources; [...]
National policy structure: 
1. This Code regulates public relations in the field of interaction between man and nature (environmental relations) arising in connection with the implementation of activities by individuals and legal entities that have or may have an impact on the environment.
Technology
Clean energy technology priorities: 
Economic incentives for activities aimed at environmental protection are carried out through: [...] 3) organization of transfer and adaptation of "green" technologies, as well as assistance in attracting "green" investments; [...]