Article 21. Protection of the environment in which flora grows

Activities of legal entities and individuals that affect the environment in which flora grows shall be carried out in compliance with the requirements for the protection and use of flora.

The siting and operation of production facilities that may adversely affect the environment in which flora grows, the introduction of new technologies, the conduct of geological exploration, the extraction of minerals, and the designation of grazing areas and livestock drive routes shall be agreed with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as appropriate.

The commissioning of production facilities and the application of technologies that do not meet the requirements for the protection and use of flora shall be prohibited.

When applying plant protection products, growth stimulants, mineral fertilizers and other preparations, the requirements for protecting the environment in which flora grows must be observed. In order to prevent deterioration of the environment in which flora grows, legal entities and individuals shall comply with the rules for transporting, storing and applying such preparations.

It shall be prohibited to destroy plants arbitrarily in their natural environment, including by burning.