Ministerial Decree No. 145 on measures to prevent violations to the forest laws. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Afforestation/reforestation Agro-forestry Enforcement/compliance Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Pastoralism Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force upon signature. Abstract This Decree aims at improving law compliance in the forest sector and controlling illegal forestry activities by determining fines according to the amount of damage given to (i) forests under restoration, (ii) forest plantation area, (iii) pastures, (iv) tree growing zones, (v) forestry products, (vi) trees and shrubs by illegal logging, and (vii) forest warning signs. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az