Open AccessThe Development of a New Water Code in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Author(s) -
Mariya Genina
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
politikon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1583-3984
pISSN - 2414-6633
DOI - 10.22151/politikon.13.1.2
Subject(s) - enforcement , legislature , business , economic shortage , water scarcity , quality (philosophy) , water quality , water resources , environmental planning , environmental resource management , political science , economics , environmental science , government (linguistics) , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , epistemology , law , biology
The new Water Code (WC), adopted in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) in 2003, has not been sufficiently enforced. This has led to the water quality degradation and shortages. This paper identifies the factors leading up to the development of the WC and reasons for its weak enforcement. Using open-ended interviews and a an analysis of archival information, this paper examines the reduction of financing and a weakening institutional capacity of the water organizations as main reasons for water quality degradation. These factors, plus unfamiliarity with the international terminology and inconsistency with other legislative acts are presented as key causes for the poor WC enforcement. The future of the water resources in Kazakhstan depends upon the effectiveness of future capacity building efforts.