Ministerial Decree No. 161 on some issues related to forestry. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Liability/compensation Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging 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 regulates permit given to real and legal persons for logging and use of forest resources and products. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources specifies the local forestry enterprises for issuance of permit to forest users. This Decree sets out principles and procedures of forestry permits. Furthermore, this Decree regulates compensation of losses and damage given to forests. The templates of the forestry permits are attached to this Decree in the appendix. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Forest Code (1997). Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest species, Offences/penalties, Dispute settlement, Non-timber products, Timber, Pests/diseases, Forest fires, Timber extraction/logging, Monitoring, National parks, Public forest, Registration, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX