KGZ: Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Environmental Protection

Basic principles of environmental protection 
Every citizen has the right to a healthy life and healthy environment and to compensation for damage caused to health or property of the adverse effects on the environment, as a result of economic or other activities. 
The basic principles of environmental protection are: 
- The principle of priority: to ensure real guarantees of human rights to a healthy life, work and leisure environment that provides life and health; 
- The principle of balance: preserving the stability of ecological systems, compliance with environmental regulations in the implementation of economic and other activities, reproduction of natural resources, avoiding irreversible consequences for the environment and human health; 
- The principle by the complex: a harmonious blend of science-based environmental, economic and social interests of society, the complexity of addressing issues of resource saving and environmental protection; 
- The principle of deterrence: rationing, mandatory environmental impact assessment, feasibility and limiting the influence of economic activity and other environmental impacts; 
- The principle of responsibility: the strict observance of the environmental protection requirements of the legislation of the medium, the inevitability of responsibility for the breach, damages caused to the environment by enterprises, institutions, organizations, households and individuals; 
- The principle of openness: openness in addressing environmental problems in the economic and other activities with environmental implications, a close relationship with civil society organizations and the public, to encourage and stimulate measures for the protection and rational use of natural resources, the combination of national, regional and international interests in the field of environmental protection. 
(As amended by the Law of 4 February 2002 № 22)