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Ministerial Decree No. 266 on approval of the rules regarding protection, restoration and use of cultural heritage.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Cultural heritage Inspection Land-use planning Local government Monitoring Protected area Registration Research Risk assessment/management Soil conservation/soil improvement
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Abstract

This Decree states that the protection of cultural heritage is a set of measures to prevent deformation, destruction, alteration of the structure and loss of cultural value. The state authorities and municipalities shall carry out control over the use, as well as ensure the identification, research, inventory, monitoring and protection of cultural heritage. This Decree sets out provisions on (i) protection zones, reserves, restoration, conservation, maintenance, construction, reconstruction and land improvement of immovable cultural heritage, (ii) conservation of movable cultural heritage, (iii) conservation of intangible cultural heritage, (iv) restoration and use of cultural heritage.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 27 on use of underwater cultural heritage.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2016

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Education, Tourism, Research, Groundwater, Inland waters, Surface water, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX