Ministerial Decree No. 27 on use of underwater cultural heritage. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Cultural heritage Education Tourism Research Groundwater Inland waters Surface water Traditional rights/customary rights 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 underwater cultural heritage included in the list of protected cultural heritage, shall be protected, restored and used. The underwater cultural heritage may be used for tourism and also with scientific and educational purposes. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Ministerial Decree No. 266 on approval of the rules regarding protection, restoration and use of cultural heritage. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2015 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Inspection, Land-use planning, Local government, Monitoring, Protected area, Registration, Research, Risk assessment/management, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX