The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, signed a decree on the creation of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan on June 17, 2019 with the transfer of the following functions and powers to him:

– The Ministry of Energy in the field of formation and implementation of the state policy of environmental protection, solid waste management, protection, control and supervision of the rational use of natural resources;

– The Ministry of Agriculture in the field of use and protection of the water fund, water supply, sanitation, forestry;

– The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development in the field of state geological study, reproduction of the mineral resource base. 

Magzum Mirzagaliev who previously held the posts of vice minister of energy, vice minister of oil and gas, as well as deputy chairman of the board of JSC “NC “KazMunayGas”, was headed the new ministry.