Law No. 946-vs “On environmental fees”. Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Environmental fees/charges Authorization/permit Timber Timber extraction/logging Minerals Mining Water abstraction Water charges Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract The scope of this Law shall be ensure management of natural resources, pertaining to state property, based upon the principles of potential capacities and sustainable development with the introduction of environmental fees for management of natural resources. Activities related to management of natural resources shall include extraction of minerals, timber extraction, hunting and water abstraction, including mineral potable water. Nature management shall be subject to licensing. This Law establi Full text Russian Website matsne.gov.ge