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Law No. 1003 “On mountain areas”.

Country/Territory
Tajikistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Policy/planning Mountain area Sustainable development Less favoured areas
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force after its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates public relations related to mountain areas of the Republic of Tajikistan, is aimed at ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the aforesaid areas, preservation, effective and rational use of natural resources. State policy on mountain areas is based on following principles: (a) preferential state support of mountain areas; (b) creation of favorable conditions for sustainable development of mountain areas; (c) protection of economic and ecological grounds of mountain areas; (d) access to public participation by natural and legal persons in the implementation of state policy in the field of mountain areas; (e) access to information on the socio-economic status of mountain areas; (f) rational and effective use of natural resources; and (g) ensuring favorable environment for the population of mountain areas.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.cawater-info.net