The Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan is the central executive authority of the Republic of Tajikistan. It participates in the implementation of unified state policy in the areas of environmental protection, specially protected natural territories, hydrometeorology, and rational use of natural resources, and exercises state control over environmental protection and nature management.
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
Implementation of unified state environmental policy in the field of environmental protection, natural resource management, including protection of natural monuments, hydrometeorology, specially protected natural territories, and prevention of emergency situations that adversely affect biological diversity, persistent organic pollutants, climate change, and the environment.
State control over the protection and effective use of flora and fauna, fish stocks, hunting grounds, specially protected natural territories, tourist routes, forests, water resources, atmospheric air, land and subsoil, common mineral resources, handling of chemical substances and mineral fertilizers, waste and recyclable materials, compliance with environmental and biological safety standards, fuel quality, persistent organic pollutants, and environmental norms and standards.
Determining the effectiveness, compliance, and permissibility of activities of assessed objects with environmental requirements, preventing adverse environmental impacts, and issuing objective and scientifically grounded conclusions.
Restoration of ecosystems and rare species of plants and animals, regulation and development of ecological tourism.
Organization and conduct of environmental monitoring, forecasting and systematic study of the state of the environment, climate, glaciers, lakes and reservoirs, analysis of the causes and progression of natural disasters.
Conducting scientific research and studying issues of environmental protection, rational use of natural resources, biological diversity, water and fishery resources, and climate change.
Development and promotion of national and regional programmes, strategies and plans for environmental protection, and their improvement.
Development and implementation of measures aimed at protecting and improving the environment, rational use of natural resources, protection of water bodies, recreational areas, natural complexes and natural sites of special scientific, cultural and recreational significance.
Coordination and ensuring the implementation of conventions and agreements on environmental protection and nature management to which the Republic of Tajikistan is a party.
Hiring and dismissing employees in accordance with legislation, conducting attestation, protecting the rights of civil servants, and taking measures to improve and enhance employees’ knowledge.
Raising environmental awareness and education of the population through mass media.
