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Law No. 553-IVQD Environmental Protection Law of 1999.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants
Keyword
Biotechnology Inspection Genetic resources Plant production Planting material/seeds Protection of environment Sustainable use
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law amends the Environmental Protection Law of 1999 by adding a new Clause to the second paragraph of Article 4. The new Clause No 2.3-1 covers provisions regarding the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of cultivated plants and provisions on the control of agricultural plant materials produced by biotechnology and genetic engineering methods.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Protection Law of 1999, No. 678–IQ.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Hazards, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Protection of environment, Certification, Environmental audit, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX