During the 49th plenary session of the Senate of Oliy Majlis, legislators examined the proposed amendments to the laws for the protection of nature, air and environmental control. The legislative initiative responds to challenges posed by the surge in construction, production, and urbanization, which have culminated in heightened pollutant emissions into the natural environment.
Commitment to environmental safety
In recent years, Uzbekistan has systematically worked towards protecting the natural environment, ensuring environmental safety, rationalizing natural resource use, improving sanitary and environmental conditions, and facilitating business activities.
Consequences of development
The unintended consequence of rapid development has resulted in elevated levels of pollutant emissions into the natural environment, prompting the need for legislative adjustments.
Legislative safeguards
Existing legislation empowers state bodies to restrict or suspend activities of facilities causing harm to the environment. This legal provision is vital for preventing emergencies, epidemics, and threats to public health.
Acknowledging the potential for corruption due to imprecise legislative language, the proposed amendments target key environmental laws, aiming to clarify the grounds for state bodies to make decisions affecting business entities.
Prioritizing public health
The amendments emphasize the prevention of threats to public health, providing a legal framework to protect both the environment and business entities from arbitrary measures.
Senate's approval
Following deliberations, the Senate approved the proposed amendments. Lawmakers anticipate that this legislative effort will contribute to improving the environmental situation, enhancing legal grounds for preventing threats to public health, and curbing corrupt practices associated with the discretionary powers of state bodies.
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