Law No. 788-IQ on soil fertility. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Liability/compensation Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Dispute settlement Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The present Law establishes legal basis of renewal, increase and protection of soil fertility of state, municipal and private land. The document consists of VI Secs. that contain 24 Arts. Section I (arts. 1-5) lays down general provisions. Section II (Arts. 6-9) regards management in the sphere of renewal, increase and protection of soil fertility. Section III (Arts. 10-13) regards state regulation in the sphere of ensuring soil fertility. Section IV (Arts. 14-18) regards protection of soil fertility. Section V (Arts. 19-21) regards state guardianship over ensuring soil fertility. Section VI (Arts. 22-24) establishes liability for the infringement of the legislation on soil fertility and regards dispute settlement. Full text Russian/English/Azerbaijani Website e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implemented by Presidential Decree No. 290 on the implementation of Law on soil fertility. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000 (2022) Keyword: Liability/compensation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX