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