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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