The project expedience transfer of land for the construction of a large tourist facility that will be used all four seasons. Feasibility study was developed in accordance with the Rules of transfer of land protected areas in the reserve lands in exceptional cases, approved by the Government of Kazakhstan dated 17 February 2009 ¹ 172 (as amended as of 22.10.2013, the)
In turn, environmental activists Society "Green Salvation" has repeatedly opposed the construction of the resort, noted that public hearings were held with violations of national legislation and the Aarhus Convention.
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Public have not been submitted for review Adjustment feasibility study of Ile-Alatau SSPE, functional zoning adjustment Ile-Alatau SSPE, updating the master plan for infrastructure Ile-Alatau SSPE and an agricultural project on transfer of land protected areas of Ile-Alatau SSPE in reserve land. This is a flagrant violation of the Aarhus Convention.
