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Law No. 102-VIQD amending the Law on industrial and consumer waste, Law on wildlife, Law on ecological safety, Law on water economy of municipalities, and Law on access to environmental information.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Access-to-information Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Hazardous waste Waste disposal Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Abstract

Article 1 of this Law adds articles to the Law on industrial and consumer waste regarding EIA for the projects on disposal of hazardous and other types of wastes. Article 2 makes amendments in the Law on wildlife regarding EIA, strategic ecological assessment and state control for the construction projects of enterprises, facilities and other objects that may affect the state of wildlife and their habitat. Article 3 adds the words "EIA" following the "hazardous environmental impacts" in the Article 8 of the Law on ecological safety. Article 4 amends Article 20 of the Law on water economy of municipalities regarding EIA, strategic ecological assessment and state control for the projects on treatment and reuse of industrial and domestic wastewater in accordance with the Law on water supply and effluent wastewater. Article 5 adds the word "EIA" following the "hazardous environmental impacts" in the Article 10 of the Law on access to environmental information.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 677-IQ on ecological safety.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2020)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Cultural heritage, Hazards, Early warning system, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, EIA, Environmental standards, Farming, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Human rights, Inspection, Monitoring, Noise pollution, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Pollution control, Standards, Plant protection, Freshwater resources management, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 270-IIQ on access to environmental information.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002 (2023)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 514-IQ industrial and consumer waste.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 159-IIQ on water economy of municipalities.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2001 (2015)

Keyword: Water charges, Recreational water use, Water supply, Water rights, Groundwater, Surface water, Well sinking/boreholes, Irrigation, Local government, Potable water, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 675-IQ on wildlife.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Ranching/captive breeding, Protection of habitats, Migratory species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX