The government has resolved a contradiction in the Land Code, which was previously identified by the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC).
According to the SAC press service, amendments have been made to the legislation, establishing a clear division of powers in the area of land resource management.
It is reported that auditors identified an inconsistency in the regulations during a state audit of the effectiveness of land resource management, including issues related to their use, protection, and mapping.
It is noted that Article 14-1 of the Land Code empowered local executive bodies to prepare proposals and draft decisions on the allocation of land for the construction of renewable energy (RES) facilities, as well as industrial, innovative, and priority investment projects.
At the same time, Article 16 excluded such powers for the akimats (local administrations), which created legal uncertainty.
The SAC recommended that the government eliminate the contradiction. As a result, on 17 July, the law "On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on issues of development of the capital and cities of republican significance, national projects, entrepreneurship, and optimisation of the functions of state bodies" was adopted.
According to this law, the powers of regional akimats to prepare proposals and draft decisions on the allocation of land for RES facilities, industrial, innovative, and priority investment projects have been removed from Article 14-1.
Earlier, the SAC summarised the results of a state audit of the use of budget funds for the development of science. The audit showed that despite an increase in funding to 219 billion tenge, the share of spending on research and development (R&D) remains below expected levels, and the implementation of scientific developments into the economy is insufficiently active.