Police penalize Burabay beach operator for charging lake access fee
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Police in Kazakhstan’s Burabay resort area have administratively penalized a beach operator for illegally charging visitors to access a lake. Rights defender Vadim Kuramshin posted a video showing staff demanding 3,000 tenge per adult and 2,000 tenge per child, triggering a police complaint. The operator received a warning under water use rules.
The Incident
On the central beach of the Burabay resort, staff barred free access to Lake Borovoye, demanding 3,000 tenge from adults and 2,000 tenge from children aged 5 to 14. Rights defender Vadim Kuramshin published a video of the exchange on Instagram, labeling the charges illegal, and then filed a complaint with Akmola region police.
Penalty and Legal Clarification
Police registered the complaint and held the beach administrator liable for violating general water use rules. The sanction was limited to a warning under current legislation. The Ministry of Water Resources has previously stated that while organized beaches may charge for extra services such as sunbeds, umbrellas, or pavilions, charging solely for access to the water itself is prohibited.
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