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Law No. 677-IQ on ecological safety.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Access-to-information Air quality/air pollution Business/industry/corporations Cultural heritage Hazards Early warning system Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes EIA Environmental standards Farming Genetically modified organism (GMO) Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Human rights Inspection Monitoring Noise pollution Protection of environment Public health Risk assessment/management Soil conservation/soil improvement Pollution control Standards Plant protection Freshwater resources management Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law shall be to establish legal basis for the protection of human life and health, cultural heritage, the environment, including atmospheric air, outer space, water resources, subsoil, land, natural landscape and flora and fauna from the threats caused by natural and anthropogenic factors. The duty of the State in the sphere of ensuring ecological safety shall include: (I) to carry out state control, including monitoring the ecologically safe utilization of natural resources and the compliance of businesses with the requirements of environmental safety; (II) to detect and predict situations that may emerge and expand dangerous environmental conditions; (III) to provide Information; (IV) to declare relevant areas as ecological emergency zones; (V) to validate the state standards and other regulations that determine the requirements for ensuring environmental safety; (VI) to take measures against noise pollution that have a negative impact on the environment and human health; (VII) to inform the population about the emergence of a hazardous and emergency environmental situation; and (VIII) to provide ecological education to the population.

Full text
Russian/Azerbaijani
Website
e-qanun.az; www.cawater-info.net

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree No. 796 on approval of the rules regarding negative impacts of noise pollution on the environment and well-being of the population.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2008

Keyword: Noise pollution, Public health, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 102-VIQD amending the Law on industrial and consumer waste, Law on wildlife, Law on ecological safety, Law on water economy of municipalities, and Law on access to environmental information.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2020

Keyword: Access-to-information, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 1580-VQD amending the Law on ecological safety, Law on water supply and effluent wastewater, Law on highways, Law on access to environmental information, Law on Aviation and Law on access to information.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2019

Keyword: Access-to-information, EIA, Effluent waste water/discharge, Recycling/reuse, Water supply, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX