Law No. 470-IG on protection of the monuments of history and culture. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry Keyword Cultural heritage Protected area Classification/declassification Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The Law classifies as the monuments of history and culture gardens, parks, alleys and protected areas – territories or inhabited areas protected by the state that have great historical and cultural importance. The present Law regulates relations connected with protection, study and use of the monuments of history and culture. The Law consists of 8 Sections composed of 32 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-5) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 6-8) regards state registration and classificat Full text Russian