Law No. 675-IG “On wildlife”.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Wild fauna Management/conservation Protection of species Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Ranching/captive breeding Protection of habitats Migratory species

Geographical area

Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.

Abstract

This Law establishes legal grounds for management and conservation of wild fauna. The scope of this Law shall be to ensure conservation and rational management of all wild fauna species populating or transiting the national territory and also kept in captive breeding, natural habitats thereof, mating grounds, populations, embryos thereof and also other objects of wild fauna. Wild fauna on the national territory shall be state property (Art. 5). Basic principles of wild fauna management shall be

Full text

Russian

Website

www.aspa.az

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 117 on environmental safety standards and limits for acquisition of wild animals.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Standards, Protection of environment, Management/conservation, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Protection of species, Registration, Allocation/quota, Risk assessment/management, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 117 on approval of the rules on creation of zoological collections and enrichment, storage, use, state registration and trade thereof.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Collecting/harvesting, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Internal trade, International trade, Keeping of live animals, Local government, Registration, Trade in species, Transport/storage, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 765-IIIQ on apiculture.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2009

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Certification, Genetic resources, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 176 on approval of Instructions on fees for efficient use of wildlife and imposing fines for illegal hunting of wild animals.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2004

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Offences/penalties, Special fund, Endangered species, Environmental fees/charges, Hunting/capture, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 117 on approval of the rules on supply of wildlife products.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Protection of species, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 117 on native wildlife species and approval of the list of privately and municipally owned animal species.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Birds, Pests/diseases, Hunting/capture, Institution, Endangered species, Certification, Amphibians, Mammals, Management/conservation, Molluscs, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Reptiles, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 117 on approval of the rules on general and specific use of wildlife.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Research, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Disasters, Pests/diseases, Hunting/capture, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 176 on approval of rules for implementation of state control over protection and management of wild fauna.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2004

Keyword: Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Inspection, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX