Legislative basis for the development of the institute of «green» public procurement in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The scientific article presents a review of the legal component of procurement for public needs taking into account modern environmental criteria and the functioning of the Institute of «green» public procurement in the country.

In order to assess the practical application of environmental criteria in public procurement, the authors of this article assess the possibility of their application in the Republic of Kazakhstan, taking into account the new draft law under discussion.

The ways of legislative support necessary for its full-fledged launch are discussed. Successful practices in foreign countries are considered.

The purpose of the article is to assess the practical application of the current legislation regulating the sphere of public procurement in the country by reviewing it from the point of view of the use of environmental criteria, as well as analyzing the possibilities of legislative support of the institute of «green» public procurement in general.

The authors of the article note that given the fact that «green» public procurement is an important tool for ensuring environmental safety, improving the environmental situation, the introduction of this institution in the country is a critical need. However, for this purpose, according to the authors, a clear legal procedure of environmental requirements and conditions should be approved in public procurement. The new law to be adopted and the changes that are being made to the industry as a whole are important for the successful launch of the institution of green public procurement in the country. However, the quality of the provisions to be enshrined together with the main law is also a critical need.