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Law of Georgia on System of Protected Areas (No. 136-IIS of 1996)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
360.050.000.05.001.000.127
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Erosion Hazards Inland waters Freshwater resources management Groundwater Sustainable development Flood Drainage/land reclamation Surface water Basic legislation Biodiversity Protected area Wetlands Institution Policy/planning Ecosystem preservation Sustainable use Cultural heritage Protection forest Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Education Research Genetic resources Tourism
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law establishes the system of protected areas of Georgia. It provides that the formation of the system of protected areas in Georgia serves the preservation of original natural and cultural environment and its individual components for future generations, and the ensuring of conditions for the mental and physical health of humans and the creation of one of the main bases for the civilised development of society. In Georgia, protected areas are established for protecting and restoring significant national heritage - unique, rare and distinctive ecosystems, plant and animal species, natural formations and cultural areas, and for ensuring their use for scientific, educational and recreational purposes and for the purposes of developing a saving economy for natural resources. The planning of the system of protected areas in the territory of Georgia, the selection of categories of protected areas and the establishment and functioning of each protected area have the following goals: a) the guaranteed long-term protection of the bio-geographic units of Georgia to ensure the continuous development of natural processes; b) the protection and restoration of natural ecosystems, landscapes and living organisms; c) the protection of the genetic pool of endangered wild animals and plants included in the Red List of Georgia, and the preservation of biological diversity; d) the preservation of unique and rare organic and inorganic natural formations; e) protection against human-induced impacts on territories within active zones of erosion, mudflows, floods, torrents, avalanches, landslides, as well as areas of surface and ground water formation, drainage and discharge; f) the preservation and restoration of sceneries characteristic of historical and cultural landscapes and architectural and archaeological complexes; g) the creation of appropriate field conditions in areas of invaluable and irreplaceable objects in order to carry out educational and scientific research; h) the ensuring of favourable conditions in the natural, historical and cultural environment for recreation, health care and tourism purposes; i) the facilitation of the protection, restoration and development of traditional economic activities and folk arts in order to preserve the original historical and cultural environment; and j) the promotion of the saving economy of areas used for agricultural, industrial, transport and energy purposes, and of natural resources. The Law is divided into 25 articles.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 729 of 2008 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Temporary Regulations for Certain Protected Areas

Legislation | Georgia | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Tourism, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No 272 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Management Plan for Tusheti Protected Landscape

Legislation | Georgia | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Tourism, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 494 of 2006 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources on Management Plan of National Reserve and Managed Reserve of Kobuleti

Legislation | Georgia | 2006

Keyword: Protected area, Tourism, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 125 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Charter for Holding Auctions for Transferring in Use of Real Property of Protected Areas and Determining Initial Bidding Price

Legislation | Georgia | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Protected area, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 110 of 2014 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Stages and Procedures for Developing Methodologies for Structure, Content and Thematic Parts of Management Plans of Protected Areas

Legislation | Georgia | 2014

Keyword: Protected area, Protection forest, Governance, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 71 of 2022 of Georgian Government on Management Plan for Borjomi-Kharagauli Protected Areas, Ktsia-Tabatskuri Managed Reserve and Goderdzi Petrified Forest Natural Monument

Legislation | Georgia | 2022

Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Governance, Monitoring, National parks, Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 235 of 2022 of Georgian Government on Rules for Transferring of Real Estate of Protected Areas into Use and Special Purpose Use

Legislation | Georgia | 2022

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Business/industry/corporations, Royalties/fees, Grazing, National parks, Protected area, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 414 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Rules for Demarcation of Borders of Protected Areas

Legislation | Georgia | 2014

Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Land-use planning, Protected area, Procedural matters, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 3 of 2013 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Charter of Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia

Legislation | Georgia | 2013 (2018)

Keyword: Institution, Protected area, Governance, Procedural matters, National parks, Cultural heritage, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 306 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Management Plans for Protected Areas of Imereti Caves

Legislation | Georgia | 2015 (2016)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Protected area, National parks, Governance, Procedural matters, Zoning, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Cultural heritage, Tourism, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 378 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation – Management Plan of Javakheti Protected Areas and Tetrobi Managed Reserve

Legislation | Georgia | 2021

Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Governance, National parks, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 197 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation – Kintrishi Protected Areas Management Plan

Legislation | Georgia | 2021 (2021)

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, National parks, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 231 of 2019 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation – Management Plan of Kobuleti Protected Areas

Legislation | Georgia | 2019

Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, National parks, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 672 of 2020 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation – Management Plan for Algeti National Park, Dashbashi Canyon Natural Monument, Birtvisi Natural Monument, and Samshvilde Canyon Natural Monument

Legislation | Georgia | 2020 (2021)

Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Governance, National parks, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 547 of 2022 of Georgian Government on Management Plan of Tusheti Strict Nature Reserve and Tusheti National Park

Legislation | Georgia | 2022

Keyword: Hazards, Erosion, Ecosystem preservation, Genetic resources, Governance, Management/conservation, Monitoring, National parks, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Tourism, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 96 of 2023 of Georgian Government on Chachuna Managed Reserve Management Plan

Legislation | Georgia | 2023

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Governance, Management/conservation, Monitoring, National parks, Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX