Fines for violations
Amounts are set by the Code of Administrative Liability of the Republic of Uzbekistan and are expressed in base calculation units (BCU).
1 BCU = 440 000 UZS
Central Bank of Uzbekistan rate (22.10.2026): 1 USD = 11 965,51 · 1 EUR = 13 437,27 · 1 GBP = 16 029,00
Dumping household or construction waste, or pouring liquid waste, outside designated places
MJtK 91-1-m., 1-q. · for individuals
BCU 10–20
4 400 000 – 8 800 000 UZS
$368 – $735
€327 – €655
£275 – £549
The same offence repeated within a year
MJtK 91-1-m., 2-q. · for individuals
BCU 20–30
8 800 000 – 13 200 000 UZS
$735 – $1,100
€655 – €982
£549 – £824
Dumping landfill-bound waste outside designated places (illegal dump)
MJtK 91-1-m., 3-q. · for individuals
BCU 50–100
22 000 000 – 44 000 000 UZS
$1,840 – $3,680
€1,640 – €3,270
£1,370 – £2,750
Breaching environmental requirements for collecting, transporting, storing and disposing of waste (including burning waste, rubber and plastic film)
MJtK 91-m. · for individuals
7–10 BCU (repeat — 15–25)
BCU 7–10
3 080 000 – 4 400 000 UZS
$257 – $368
€229 – €327
£192 – £275
Breaching fire-safety rules in forests (lighting fires outside designated places)
MJtK 84-m. · for individuals
BCU 15–25
6 600 000 – 11 000 000 UZS
$552 – $919
€491 – €819
£412 – £686
Polluting water resources (waste, detergents or fuel in rivers, lakes and reservoirs; washing cars)
MJtK 72-m. · for individuals
BCU 15–20
6 600 000 – 8 800 000 UZS
$552 – $735
€491 – €655
£412 – £549
Breaching the regime of a protected natural area (leaving the trail, camping outside permitted places, entering a strict reserve)
MJtK 82-m. · for individuals
2–3 BCU (higher if repeated or with damage)
BCU 2–3
880 000 – 1 320 000 UZS
$74 – $110
€65 – €98
£55 – £82
Picking plants listed in the Red Data Book
MJtK 81-m. · for individuals
5–10 BCU + damages: 2.5–10 BCU per plant (Resolution 290)
BCU 5–10
2 200 000 – 4 400 000 UZS
$184 – $368
€164 – €327
£137 – £275
Illegal felling, damaging or destroying trees and shrubs
MJtK 79-m. · for individuals
25–50 BCU (repeat — 50–75 or up to 15 days’ detention)
BCU 25–50
11 000 000 – 22 000 000 UZS
$919 – $1,840
€819 – €1,640
£686 – £1,370
Breaching hunting, fishing and wildlife-use rules (catching or disturbing animals, destroying nests)
MJtK 90-m. · for individuals
1–3 BCU + damages (up to 3,000 BCU for Red Data Book animals, Resolution 290)
BCU 1–3
440 000 – 1 320 000 UZS
$37 – $110
€33 – €98
£27 – £82
Breaching protection rules for tangible cultural heritage sites (graffiti, damage)
MJtK 64-m. · for individuals
BCU 50–100
22 000 000 – 44 000 000 UZS
$1,840 – $3,680
€1,640 – €3,270
£1,370 – £2,750
For repeated or aggravated violations the amount may be higher. Information is for guidance; the final decision is made by the authorised body. Currency equivalents are approximate, based on the Central Bank rate; fines are paid in Uzbek soums. Last updated: 1 Sept 2026.