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Ministerial Decree No. 206 on rules for the use and protection of water bodies.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Environmental standards Freshwater resources management Groundwater Institution Protection of environment Standards Surface water Water conservation zone Inland waters
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 developing and adopting sanitary, environmental, geological, hydrological, technological, metrological standards, norms and regulations considering scientific and technical progress and establishing limits to water use. This Decree specifies the state agencies responsible of setting rules and standards for the conservation and use of ground and surface water bodies, as well as of the Azerbaijani section of Caspian Sea.

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