Law No. 1426-bc on the grounds of issuing licences and permits for entrepreneurial activity. Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Authorization/permit Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Oil Radiation Pesticides EIA Agricultural commodities Breastfeeding/infant food Nutrition Drugs Animal health Mining Hunting gear/hunting methods Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract The Law consists of 5 Sections. The present Law regulates relations connected with issuing licences and permits for entrepreneurial activity, determines comprehensive list of the types of activity subject to licensing and authorization, authorized administrative bodies and establishes the modalities of issuing licences and permits, amendments to them, their suspension, cancellation and revocation. Types of activity subject to licensing include: 1) processing of foodstuffs (including infant food), processing of tobaccos – licensing authority for these activities is the Ministry of Agriculture and Food; 2) manufacturing, repairs and trade of firearms and ammunition – licensing authority for these activities is the Ministry of Justice; 3) nuclear and radiation activity – licensing authority is the Ministry for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources; 4) production and distribution of electric energy - licensing authority is the National Commission for Regulation of Energy; 5) veterinary activity, manufacturing of veterinary drugs, pesticides and agro-chemicals and their trade – licensing authority is the Ministry of Agriculture and Food ; utilization, transformation, processing and transportation of oil and gas – licensing authority is the State Agency for Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources ; 6) use of natural resources (except for oil, gas, land and forests), environmental impact assessment – licensing authority is the Ministry for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources; 7) mining activity – licensing activity is the State Geological Department. Full text Russian/English References - Legislation Implemented by Governmental resolution No. 132 on approval of the bylaw regarding the rules and terms of issuing forest usage licenses. Legislation | Georgia | 2005 Keyword: Public forest, Timber, Fuelwood, Authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee Source: FAO, FAOLEX Governmental Regulation No. 154 on the procedures and conditions for the issuance of licences for activities that have an environmental impact. Legislation | Georgia | 2005 Keyword: Authorization/permit, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits (No. 1775-RS of 2005) Legislation | Georgia | 2005 (2017) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Pesticides, Radiation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Mining, Ozone layer, Waste disposal, Fish products, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Breastfeeding/infant food, Condiments/herbs/spices, Nutrition, Forest management/forest conservation, Minerals, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX