Ministerial Decree No. 185 on responsibilities regarding waste collection, waste utilization and waste disposal Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Liability/compensation Waste disposal Waste management Environmental fees/charges Polluter pays principle 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 sets out the principles of responsibility for violation of environmental legislation while carrying out waste collection, waste utilization and waste disposal. The polluter should bear the expense of waste collection, waste utilization and waste disposal specified by public authorities according to volume, kind and characteristic of waste and in addition should pay for the damage done to the natural environment. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 514-IQ industrial and consumer waste. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2020) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX