title: ECOLOGIZATION OF SUBSURFACE USE IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
abstract: In this article, Doctor of Law Zh.S. Elyubaev analyzes the process of legal environmentalization in the sphere of subsoil use in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The author traces the evolution of subsoil legislation through five historical stages, from the pre-Soviet period to the modern era, highlighting the growing integration of environmental norms. Particular attention is given to the constitutional recognition of citizens’ right to a favorable environment and the alignment of national legislati