The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has submitted a draft resolution for public discussion regarding the fate of confiscated plant raw materials. Currently, the legislation lacks specific procedures for handling such plants that account for their biological characteristics and short shelf life.
Sale and Scientific Research
According to the document, plants seized by court decision and transferred to state ownership will be handed over to the agency responsible for environmental protection. This agency will take on the functions of accounting, storage, and further disposal of the raw materials.
The developers propose several options for using the seized resources:
- sale of plant raw materials in accordance with the procedure established by law
- free transfer to state scientific institutions, including organizations of the National Academy of Sciences in Bishkek, for conducting research
At the same time, the use of raw materials obtained for science for commercial purposes or their transfer to third parties will be strictly prohibited. The draft also outlines a mechanism for destroying plants if they are deemed unfit for use.
Context
The proposed changes concern resolution No. 102 dated March 1, 2025, which regulates the procedure for handling confiscated property. The need for new rules is driven by the fact that rare wild plants often become objects of illegal harvesting and illicit trade.
