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Law No.439-IQ on subsoil.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Basic legislation Concession Institution Exploration Minerals Mining Research
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 regulates relations originating from study (reconnaissance, prospecting), rational use and protection of subsoil pertaining to the national territory, including Azerbaijanian sector of the Caspian sea, safe execution of work, and ensures protection of state interests in the process of the utilization of subsoil, the users of subsoil and natural persons. The document consists of VII Secs. that contain 48 Arts. Section I (arts. 1-6) lays down general provisions. Section II (Arts. 7-20) classifies the main types of the use of subsoil. Section III (Arts. 21-25) regards rational use and protection of subsoil. Section IV (Arts. 26-34) regards geological study of subsoil. Section V (Arts. 35-38) regards state regulation of the uses of subsoil. Section VI (Arts. 39-45) regards economic mechanism of the use of subsoil. Section VII (Arts. 46-48) establishes liability for the infringement of the present Law.

Full text
Russian/Azerbaijani
Website
e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree regarding implementation of the Law on subsoil.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2000)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX