Law “On protection, export and import of the objects of cultural heritage”. Country/Territory Turkmenistan Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Cultural heritage Registration Ownership Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law regulates relations in the sphere of identification, conservation, management, promotion, public protection, import and export of the objects of cultural heritage thus ensuring the right of Turkmen people to conservation and development of its national identity. Objects of historical and cultural heritage shall be considered those created fifty and more years ago. The Cabinet of Ministers shall set forth rules and regulations concerning ownership, management and disposal of the object of historical and cultural heritage. The competent authority shall keep and update public register of the objects of historical and cultural heritage and shall enforce legislation dealing therewith. Identified objects of historical and cultural heritage shall be subject to mandatory public expertise. Full text Russian Website infoabad.com References - Legislation Repeals Law “On protection of the objects of cultural heritage”. Legislation | Turkmenistan | 2012 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX