THE ACTIVITIES OF EXPLORATION AND MINING COMPANIES OF KYRGYZSTAN, LAWS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
The article deals with the relevance of geo-ecological problems related to the activities of mining companies in Kyrgyz Republic (KR). These problems in the last 20 years have been the reasons of the numerous protests and public demonstrations. The practice has shown that some of the causes of environmental problems related with activity of the mining companies are in violation of laws and other regulations of environmental standards as well as the presence oflegal gaps.Applying the experience of the US legislation and the Russian Federation are proposed some changes in the regulations of the Kyrgyz Republic.