Central-Asian Institute of Applied Geosciences, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:

Sh. E. Usupaev, Leading Researcher, Professor, Doctor of Geological–Mineralogical Sciences, sh.usupaev@caiag.kg

Academician Asanaliev Institute of Mining and Mining Technologies, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:
Maralbaev A. O., Head of Institute, Candidate of Geologo-Mineralogical Sciences

The Law on Subsoil and Subsoil Use regulates the subsoil use relations between the state and physical and legal bodies, and other states. The Law defines the order of the state legal management, expertise level of public and local authorities, rights and liabilities of physical and legal bodies, as well as establishes liability of infringement of the subsoil use legislation. In accordance with the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, mineral wealth is not a subject to pass into ownership since it is the exclusive property of the state. Interior of the Earth is offered for regional and detailed geological and geological–geophysical exploration, geological engineering surveying, research engineering, paleontological and other studies, earthquake analysis and prediction, subsoil monitoring and ground water dynamics control, to be implemented without loss of subsoil integrity. The principal laws and regulations in the sphere of subsoil use in the Kyrgyz Republic for the last 25 years are reviewed, and the promising trends are offered toward the legislation improvement and elaboration, which will strengthen the rule of law in the subsoil use. It is emphasized that Kyrgyzstan has in many ways similar subsoil use legislation and regulations as is in force in Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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