The Mazhilis approved in the second reading the new Construction Code and the accompanying draft law "On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts on architecture, urban planning and construction".
According to Nationalbusiness.kz, during the revision process, deputies clarified the deadlines for developing master plans for populated areas and expanded the powers of maslikhats.
Maslikhats will now be able to adjust master plans, review akimats' reports on their implementation, conduct monitoring, and publish the results. At the same time, the Code mandates public consultation on urban planning projects.
The document notes that master plans for populated areas and the National Territorial Organisation Scheme will be developed immediately for a 20-year period. Another key innovation is the increase in warranty periods:
- up to 10 years — for load-bearing structures, roofing, facades and external walls;
- up to 5 years — for the entire facility as a whole.
Currently, the warranty period is two years. According to deputies, this decision is aimed at increasing contractor responsibility and reducing risks for the population.
Furthermore, the Code tightens construction standards in seismically hazardous regions. Design and development must account for micro‑zoning maps, and risks of mudflows and landslides. It introduces a ban on developing project documentation and starting construction without engineering surveys.
Among the new institutions introduced is the concept of a "technical customer", who will be responsible for completed construction. At the same time, a large block of amendments is devoted to digitalisation.
"All key processes will be integrated into the information systems 'Gosgradkadastr', 'E-ZhSK' and 'E-Kurylys' through the 'single window' principle. State architectural and construction control will be automated, and the use of information modelling technologies will become mandatory in design," the statement reads.
In addition, at the initiative of deputies, amendments were adopted to integrate territorial, transport and urban planning for the capital. It is expected that this will allow consideration of street capacity, reduce accident rates, and create a more balanced urban environment.
The accompanying draft law includes provisions regulating the reconstruction of dilapidated and worn‑out housing, the construction of social facilities, and the renewal of the housing stock. According to the developers, the measures are aimed at accelerating modernisation processes and improving building safety.
As reported by MP Murat Abenov, 2,007 amendments were received for the second reading of the draft Construction Code and 265 amendments for the accompanying draft law.