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Ministerial Decree No. 195 on state control over the use and protection of water bodies.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Water conservation zone Inspection Institution Environmental standards Freshwater resources management Enforcement/compliance Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Abstract

The main purpose of carrying out state control is to enforce enterprises, organizations, real and legal persons to obey the rules of the use and protection of water bodies, limits of water use, environmental, hydrological and technological standards, sanitary requirements and the regime of water conservation zone. The state control shall be carried out by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Azerbaijan Amelioration and Water Management Open Joint Stock Company. This Decree sets out principles and procedures of state control and penal sanctions for violation of the law.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Code.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Potable water, Recreational water use, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Dispute settlement, Right to water, Water rights, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Human rights, EIA, Groundwater, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX