Since the start of 2026, Astana has issued fines totaling more than 26 million tenge for illegal dumping and stockpiling of waste, with hundreds of individuals and legal entities held administratively liable, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the Astana akimat, violators are identified using surveillance cameras, satellite monitoring and regular raids. Over the same period, more than 230,000 tonnes of waste have been removed from unauthorized dumps in the capital, the press service said.
In the Nura district, 219 violators — 66 individuals and 153 legal entities — were held administratively liable under Article 505 of Kazakhstan's Code of Administrative Offences for violating landscaping rules. The total amount of fines imposed exceeded 15 million tenge. Since the start of the year, 64 sites in the district have also been cleaned up, with more than 96,000 tonnes of waste removed.
"In the Saryarka district, 96 persons were held administratively liable, including 71 legal entities and 25 individuals. Thirty case files were referred for review under Article 344 of Kazakhstan's Code of Administrative Offences. The amount of fines imposed exceeded 4 million tenge. In addition, 77 persons were held liable under Article 505 of the Code of Administrative Offences, with fines totaling more than 1 million tenge. Nineteen unauthorized dumps were also eliminated in the district and more than 16,000 tonnes of waste removed," the akimat said.
In the Saraishyq district, 29 drivers were fined a total of 2 million 100 thousand tenge for illegal dumping. Another 61 violations were detected using Sergek surveillance cameras, resulting in fines totaling 2 million 359 thousand tenge. Satellite monitoring helped identify and clean up 25 sites of illegal waste stockpiling. In total, more than 35,000 tonnes of waste were removed.
"In the Baikonur district, since the start of the year, individuals and legal entities have been held administratively liable in 25 cases of violating landscaping rules. Fines were imposed in 16 cases and warnings issued in nine. Another 10 case files were sent to the Astana Ecology Department. The total amount of fines was 2 million 422 thousand tenge. In addition, 38 sites were cleaned up, with more than 40,000 tonnes of waste removed," the akimat said.
In the Yesil district, particular attention is being paid to drivers illegally dumping construction and household waste. Since the start of the year, 70 case files concerning vehicle drivers have been sent to the Ecology Department. Following review, eight drivers were held administratively liable and fined. All 19 illegal waste stockpiling sites identified at four locations through satellite monitoring have also been eliminated. In total, more than 45,000 tonnes of waste were removed.
"Thus, since the start of the year, more than 230,000 tonnes of waste have been removed from unauthorized dumps in the capital. Along with cleaning up territories, district akimats, together with authorized bodies, continue to identify violators, conduct raids and prevent the re-emergence of illegal dumps. Residents and entrepreneurs are reminded that construction and household waste must be taken only to specially designated sites. Administrative liability is provided for the illegal dumping and stockpiling of waste," the akimat said.