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The Polluter-Pays Principle and the Ecological Fund in Uzbekistan

Uzbek law provides for the realization of the Polluter-Pays Principle. This law provides a framework for setting limits on emissions, releases of waste into the environment, and waste treatment. [Governmental bodies charged with nature protection establish the official limits for releases of pollutants.] The law also requires polluters to pay.

The fees that polluters pay go into a dedicated Ecological Fund, and the monies are used for activities that protect the environment. The Republican Government and local governmental bodies together decide which projects will be funded.

For more information, contact envconf@uzsci.net

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