Law of Georgia on Cultural Heritage (No. 4708-IS of 2007) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 450.030.000.05.001.002.815 Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Cultural heritage Registration Governance Protected area Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Law provides for the protection of the cultural heritage of Georgia. The purpose of this Law is to protect the cultural heritage of Georgia and to regulate legal relations originating in this field. This Law applies to cultural heritage in the whole territory of Georgia. It also provides that Georgia cares for the protection of the cultural heritage of Georgia located abroad. The procedures for the export and import of objects of cultural heritage and cultural value from and into Georgia, as well as the procedures for the regulation of professional activities in the field of cultural heritage, shall be defined by individual legislative acts. Full text English/Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 2209 on the protection of cultural heritage. Legislation | Georgia | 1999 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 05/05 of 2021 of Minister of Culture, Sport and Youth on Charter of National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2021 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Governance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 03/207 of 2013 of Minister of Culture and Heritage Protection on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2013 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 91 of 2012 of Georgian President on Granting Status of National Significance to Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2012 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 257 of 2012 of Georgian President on Granting Status of National Significance to Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2012 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2/34 of 2015 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2015 Keyword: Condiments/herbs/spices, Processing/handling, Milk/dairy products, Nutrition, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2/305 of 2015 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2015 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Processing/handling, Nutrition, Cultural heritage, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 119 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Granting Category of National Significance to Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage – Culture of Georgian Traditional Supra/Puroba (Georgian Supra) Legislation | Georgia | 2020 Keyword: Nutrition, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2/276 of 2015 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2015 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Thermal and medicinal waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 02/156 of 2014 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage to Technique and Culture of Making of Ancient Pshav Food - Dambalkhacho (Molded Cottage Cheese) Legislation | Georgia | 2014 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 02/13 of 2019 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2019 Keyword: Nutrition, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Poultry products, Vegetables/legumes, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2/337 of 2016 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2016 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 02/50 of 2018 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage to Culture of Georgian Wheat (Endemic Varieties and Native Species) Legislation | Georgia | 2018 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Crops/grasses, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Plant variety, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2/20 of 2017 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2017 Keyword: Nutrition, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 02/39 of 2019 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage to Traditional Patrimonial Technique of Making Danelia Wines Legislation | Georgia | 2019 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 02/67 of 2018 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage to Technique of Preparing Abkhazian Salt – Apirpil-jika and Megrelian Ajika Legislation | Georgia | 2018 Keyword: Condiments/herbs/spices, Processing/handling, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 02/3 of 2019 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage to Khachapuri Tradition in Georgia Legislation | Georgia | 2019 Keyword: Nutrition, Milk/dairy products, Cereals/grains/rice, Cultural heritage, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 03/234 of 2013 of General Director of National Agency of Cultural Heritage Protection of Georgia on Granting Status of Monument of Intangible Cultural Heritage Legislation | Georgia | 2013 Keyword: Beverages, Processing/handling, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX