Event: Country Safeguard Systems: Central and West Asia TAJ: Law on Environmental Protection 21 August 2001 View File This Law defines the legal basis of the state policy in the field of environmental protection and is aimed at ensuringsustainable socio-economic development, guarantee human rights to a healthy and favorable environment, strengthening the rule oflaw, prevention of the negative impact of economic and other activity on the environment, the organization of rational use of naturalresources and environmental safety. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Environment