Ministerial Decree No. 425 on inspection in the fields of environmental impact assessment and strategic ecological assessment. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Inspection Institution Registration Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Ministerial Decree lays down rules for the state control over EIA and strategic ecological assessment in order to ensure rational use of the environment, sustainable development of the environment and environmental safety. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources shall be responsible for the state control over EIA and strategic ecological assessment. To this end, this Ministerial Decree sets forth procedures and principles for state control and provisions on the registration of control activities. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 1175-VQ on environmental impact assessment. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2018 (2023) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Climate change, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Emissions, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Public health, Pollution control, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land-use planning, Protected area, Soil pollution/quality, Animal health, Plant protection, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Protection of environment, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX