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Law No. 692-IQD amending the legislative acts implementing the Law No. 514-IQ on industrial and consumer waste.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Waste management Freshwater pollution Groundwater
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 on the day it is published.
Abstract

This Law amends Article 84 of the Water Code by adding Paragraph 1/6 as “burial of industrial and domestic waste in reservoir areas of groundwater and drinking water”. Article 59 of the Forest Code is amended by adding Paragraph 3 as “disposal of industrial and domestic waste in forest areas is prohibited”. Furthermore, this Law amends Article 21 of the Law on subsoil by adding “disposal of industrial and domestic waste in mining sites” under prohibitions.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 514-IQ industrial and consumer waste.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Forest Code (1997).

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest species, Offences/penalties, Dispute settlement, Non-timber products, Timber, Pests/diseases, Forest fires, Timber extraction/logging, Monitoring, National parks, Public forest, Registration, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No.439-IQ on subsoil.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Concession, Institution, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Code.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Potable water, Recreational water use, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Dispute settlement, Right to water, Water rights, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Human rights, EIA, Groundwater, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX