IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL NORMS ON THE PREVENTION OF TRANSBOUNDARY ENVIRONMENTAL HARM INTO THE LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

The article is devoted to implementing norms on the prevention of transboundary environmental harm in the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The article aims to demonstrate that the provisions of international environmental law concerning the prevention of transboundary environmental damage do not contradict each other and are sufficiently implemented in the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Using international transboundary conventions as examples, the authors demonstrate how these conventions are implemented in Kazakhstan’s national legislation. The scientific and practical significance of the article lies in the authors' proposal to apply the concept of state responsibility to address transboundary harm issues if Kazakhstan’s neighboring states fail to fulfill their obligations to prevent transboundary damage.

The authors explain the concept and methods of implementing international legal norms. The main focus of the study was on the analysis of international acts concerning the prevention of transboundary harm. The study also examined examples of legal regulation of similar issues in other countries, which allowed for conclusions to be drawn about possible ways to improve Kazakhstan’s legislation.

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