Law No. 1175-VQ on environmental impact assessment. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 2018 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Air quality/air pollution Basic legislation Biodiversity Climate change Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation EIA Emissions Inspection International relations/cooperation Public health Pollution control Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Land-use planning Protected area Soil pollution/quality Animal health Plant protection Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Groundwater Protection of environment Surface water Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Law lays down rules on environmental impact assessment and strategic ecological assessment for the identification of possible adverse effects on the environment and human health during the implementation of the activities specified in the Annex to this Law and for the assessment, elimination or reduction of their scale and intensity over time and space. The impact of proposed activities on the following will be assessed, atmospheric air quality; surface and ground water; wastewater; bottom-surface of reservoirs; natural and artificial landscapes; subsoil and soil; flora and fauna; forests; ecosystems and biodiversity; ecologically sensitive areas; public health; socio-economic sphere including employment, education, health, road transport and engineering infrastructure; cultural heritage; and climate change. This Law sets out provisions on the responsibilities of the relevant stakeholders, international cooperation in the fields of protection of environment and ecological safety, and state control. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 457 on qualification certificate for and registration of the entities engaged in EIA. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2019 Keyword: Certification, EIA, Inspection, Institution, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 425 on inspection in the fields of environmental impact assessment and strategic ecological assessment. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2019 Keyword: EIA, Inspection, Institution, Registration, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 1582-VQD amending the Law on agricultural cooperatives, Law on environmental impact assessment, Law on tourism, and Law on electric and thermal stations. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2019 Keyword: Agricultural development, Biodiversity, Business/industry/corporations, Cooperative/producer organization, EIA, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Protected area, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX