Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Law No. 109-IIQ on protecting the atmosphere.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Emissions Authorization/permit Transboundary effects Registration Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law has the purpose of protecting the atmosphere to ensure the people’s right to live in a favourable environment and their access to accurate environmental information. State regulation in this regard shall focus on: (a) protecting public health; (b) providing favourable ecological conditions; (c) preventing air pollution; (d) state regulation of emissions; (e) collecting and making available information on air quality and pollution; and (f) scientifically substantiated, systematic and complex approach to protecting the atmosphere. The Act consists of seven sections: (1) general provisions; (2) regulating protection of the atmosphere; (3) atmospheric protection programmes, measures, standards and certification; (4) state registration of pollution and emission sources; (5) controlling protection of the atmosphere; (6) liability; and (7) international cooperation. Hygienic and ecological air quality standards shall be established, as well as technical emissions standards and maximum allowable limits. Emissions from stationary sources shall be authorized exclusively pursuant to a special permit issued by the competent state authority. The state shall regulate transboundary pollution by international agreement.

Full text
Russian/Azerbaijani
Website
e-qanun.az; www.cawater-info.net

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 59 on approval of rules for state registration of harmful and potentially hazardous substances.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Public health, Registration, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for state control in the area of protection of atmospheric air.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Emissions, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Policy/planning, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for the legal persons having sources, rendering harmful chemical, biological and physical influence on atmospheric air.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Governance, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for inventory of sources of harmful substances emitted in atmospheric air and physical influence on it.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Registration, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 59 on approval of rules for hygienic and ecological specifications of quality of and permissible level of physical influence on atmospheric air.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2003

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Governance, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of the list of objects that technical specifications and permissible limit of emission are applied.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Emissions, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 112 on rules of the special permit given on harmful substances emitted in atmospheric air and their harmful physical influences.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Institution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 112 on establishment of rules of the state account of harmful substances emitted in atmospheric air and harmful physical influences on it.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Environmental standards, Governance, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 198 on technical specifications of emission for transport, other kinds of mobile means and the facilities as a source of pollution of atmospheric air and stationary sources of hazardous substances emitted in atmospheric air.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Governance, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 112 on rules regarding the amount and use of payments for issuance of the special permit on emission of harmful substances in atmospheric air and harmful physical influences.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Emissions, Environmental fees/charges, Hazardous substances, Special fund, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX