Ministerial Decree No. 41 on approval of rules on environmental auditing. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental audit Environmental planning Environmental standards Authorization/permit Capacity building Monitoring Data collection/reporting Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract By this Decree, rules on environmental auditing shall be approved with the aim of ensuring environmental security by reporting activities of users independently in conformity with the existing legislations, environmental norms and environmental standards, giving advice to and assisting users and determining environmental policy. This Decree sets forth provisions on duties and responsibilities of environmental auditors and regulations for carrying out environmental auditing activities. This Decree identifies environmental auditor as real and legal persons authorised by special permit issued by the executive authorities defined by the Presidential Decree. This Decree underlines that foreign auditors and auditing institutions can be involved to carry out environmental auditing and consultancy. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Law of 1999, No. 678–IQ. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Hazards, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Protection of environment, Certification, Environmental audit, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX