Law No. 485-IQ on hydrometeorological activity. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Data collection/reporting EIA Monitoring Research Access-to-information 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 from the date of its official publication. Abstract The Law consists of 7 Chapters that contain 30 articles. It determines legal basis for observation, research and work in the field of active impact on atmospheric processes, elaboration, use and protection of data on hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring, environmental impact assessment and ensures access to hydrometeorological information. The document regards management in the sphere of hydrometeorological activity, state regulation in the aforementioned sphere, protection of data on hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring,establishes liability for the infringement of hydrometeorological legislation and sets forth the modalities of dispute settlement. Full text Russian/Azerbaijani References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 237 on approval of some legal acts regarding hydrometeorological and environmental monitoring. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 Keyword: Access-to-information, Certification, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Monitoring, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law № 592-VQD amending the Law No. 485-IG on hydrometeorological activity. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017 Keyword: Certification, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX