Law No. 957-IVQ on conservation of greens. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Protected area Public participation Right to clean/healthy environment Risk assessment/management Inspection International relations/cooperation Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Monitoring Sustainable development Human rights Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Plant protection Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Law aims at conservation of greens (trees, shrubs, flowers, grasses and planting materials), green areas and the right of their usage. This Law states that state agencies, municipalities, natural and legal persons in the field of conservation of greens shall have equal rights on reduction, restoration, protection and enhancement of greens. The main principles of this Law are a) ensuring environmental sustainability in green areas, b) creating and enhancing healthy environment, c) ensuring public participation, d) providing international cooperation and e) ensuring state control in the field of conservation of greens. This Law sets provisions on management of conservation of greens, duties and rights of state agencies, municipalities, natural and legal persons, protection measures, inventory and monitoring of greens, green care interventions, pest management and state control. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 227 on approval of rules regarding green care interventions and pest management. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2016 Keyword: Inspection, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Monitoring, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree № 118 on restoration of green areas. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Plant variety, Plant protection, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree № 71 on expansion of green areas. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017 Keyword: Pollution control, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Sustainable use, Enforcement/compliance, Local government, Non-governmental entity, Planting material/seeds, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX