National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In particular, the submitted project must correspond to the designated category, public hearings must be conducted, and the settlement must be located at a significant distance from the project site (3 km or more).
If the location of the project does not comply with the sanitary regulations (SanPiN 0350-17), a conclusion from the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service (SES) must be provided, justifying a possible reduction of the sanitary protection zone along with the relevant technical conditions issued by the SES.

Additionally, if trees and shrubs are present on the site, a certificate specifying the species, quantity, diameter, and height of the vegetation must be submitted. If water bodies (rivers, canals, streams, reservoirs, etc.) are located near the project site, a certificate from the water management authorities (BUIS) must be provided, indicating the average long-term water discharge, width  and depth of the water body, as well as the technical conditions set by the water management authorities.

Moreover, the electronically approved situational plan must include the distance to the nearest settlements and water bodies, the names of adjacent facilities   and the type of activity.

In general, environmental impact assessment materials must include:

— The sequence of implementation stages for assessing the environmental impact of the project;
— Positive conclusions from public hearings on projects, in accordance with the requirements outlined in Appendix 3 to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 541 dated September 7, 2020;
— An analysis of the project's proximity to residential areas and a positive conclusion from the state sanitary oversight authorities regarding the project’s location;
— In cases where trees are present on the planned construction site, an inventory report on trees from authorized environmental inspection officials;
— A site map that complies with subparagraph "a" of paragraph 24 of Appendix 2 to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 541 dated September 7, 2020.

Environmental regulatory projects must include a master plan of the project's buildings and structures, indicating sources of atmospheric emissions, discharges into water bodies, and temporary waste storage locations. They must also contain on-site inspection reports to ensure compliance with the requirements specified in the environmental assessment conclusions issued for the project, as well as monitoring results of pollution sources and treatment facilities conducted by the enterprise.

Important! At least 25% of the project site must be designated for landscaping.

Applications submitted by project developers are reviewed based on the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Environmental Expertise", as well as Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions No. 14 dated January 21, 2014, and No. 541 dated September 7, 2020, along with relevant laws, regulations, and normative documents in this field.