Article 20. Measures for the protection of cultural heritage sites

Measures for the protection of tangible cultural heritage sites include their conservation, maintenance, restoration, adaptation for modern use, as well as related scientific and technical research, design, and production work.

Conservation of a tangible cultural heritage site is a set of scientific and technical research, design, and production works carried out in order to preserve the site in its existing condition and prevent its deterioration.

Maintenance of a tangible cultural heritage site is a set of scientific and technical research, design, and production activities carried out to preserve the site in usable condition without altering the features that constitute its protection value.

Restoration of a tangible cultural heritage site is a set of scientific and technical research, design, and production activities carried out to identify and preserve its historical and aesthetic value and ensure its integrity.

Adaptation of a tangible cultural heritage site for modern use is a set of scientific and technical research, design, and production activities carried out to create conditions for its modern use without altering its historical and artistic value, based on the restoration of its historically and culturally significant elements.

Measures for the protection of intangible cultural heritage sites include scientific and technical research, documentation, promotion, and encouragement.

Work related to the protection of tangible cultural heritage sites shall be carried out on the basis of a permit issued by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan.