Ministerial Decree № 10 on land categorization and change in category of land. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Classification/declassification Hazardous substances Protection of environment Radiation Protected area Soil conservation/soil improvement Pastoralism Hazards Cadastre/land registration Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Decree sets forth provisions on land classification, cadastral information system, change in the category of agricultural land and pastures, change in the category of lands affected by radioactive and chemical contamination and degraded by natural hazards, expansion of lands in forests and protected areas, and the procedures and principles for the change in the category of land. This Decree shall apply to agricultural land under the condition that the intended purpose does not change. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 593-IQ on state land cadastre, land monitoring and land survey. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2022) Keyword: Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Code of Azerbaijan. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Public land, Ownership, Lease, Land valuation, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Tax/levy, Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Sustainable use, Sustainable development, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX