LEGAL REGULATION OF SUBSOIL USE IN THE FIELD NON-FERROUS METALS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

The article is devoted to the issues of comparative legal research of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) on subsoil use in the field of non-ferrous metals. The subsoil of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kazakhstan contains a large number of different minerals, including non-ferrous metals. Mineral resources are the property of the state and the people. Non-ferrous metals are used in various industries in the production of parts, alloys, structural materials and finished products. It is necessary to bear in mind the depletion and non-renewable nature of minerals and therefore adopt a more rational attitude towards the Earth's resources. Therefore, it is very important to study the practices, legislation and strategies of other countries in the field of underground resource management. Studying the issues of improving the legislation of Kazakhstan for the rational management of natural resources and the development of new industries of finished products from non-ferrous metals is very relevant. This work examines the main provisions of the legislation of the RK and PRC on the right of ownership of subsoil, regimes of subsoil use rights, principles of legislation on subsoil use, the goals of state management of subsoil and their connection with the development of the national economies of the two countries. Based on the study of public management issues in the field of mineral resources exploitation, the author puts forward some suggestions that will help to improve the legislation and management in the field of underground resources utilization, strengthen the protection of national interests, and introduce public management issues in the field of mineral resources exploitation. Take a more rational approach that takes into account the priorities of the country's economic needs. Kazakhstan should not only focus on mineral extraction and export, but also develop a long-term strategy. Legal regulation should include additional obligations for users of underground resources in the areas of industrial production development, environmental protection, natural resources and land restoration. Keywords: subsoil ownership, subsoil use right, subsoil study, subsoil exploration, extraction of non-ferrous metals.