In order to implement the Concept of the Legal Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a number of amendments and additions were made to the Law "On Civil Protection" dated April 11, 2014, in 2024.
The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on business conduct" defines the procedure for the application of rapid response measures (supervision) in the field of fire and industrial safety (Articles 38.39 and new Article 38-1 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Civil Protection").
In particular, if violations of fire and industrial safety requirements are identified that pose a real threat to human life and health, the activities of subjects or a particular type of activity will be suspended or prohibited.
It should be noted that the changes will not affect the activities of bona fide business entities.
The adoption of amendments on rapid response measures will ensure the safety of citizens and business entities, including those of strategic importance to the country's economy.
Along with this, in order to reduce the risk of corruption, competence is provided for the use of video recorders.
A new article 37-1 of the Law on the procedure for conducting inspections in the field of civil defense has also been introduced.
For the first time in ten years of operation of the Law, the Ministry of Emergency Situations initiated legislative amendments to improve standards in the field of civil protection by developing a draft law "On Amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on civil protection issues." The draft Law is under consideration in the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 17 meetings of working groups have been held.
The draft Law brings previously existing norms into line with modern challenges and threats in the field of emergency situations, and also provides for a number of new approaches to ensuring the safety of citizens and territories.
The draft Law proposes to implement proposals aimed at improving legislation in the field of civil protection on the social status of employees of civil protection agencies, in the field of fire and industrial safety, the state material reserve, emergency prevention and response, and other issues.
During the implementation of the Law, the subordinate regulatory framework in the field of civil protection will be revised, a civil protection system will be built, which will have a positive effect in improving the quality and level of legal regulation in the field of civil protection.
Following the results of 11 months of 2024, a legal examination of 468 draft legal acts was conducted and adopted: 27 resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 441 orders of the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including 31 orders registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/908259