Ministerial Decree No. 501 amending several Ministerial Decrees in the field of forestry and repealing the Ministerial Decree No. 197. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Afforestation/reforestation EIA Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Ministerial Decree makes several amendments in the Ministerial Decrees No. 230, 70, 15 and 78, regarding approval of the projects in the field of forestry by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and preparation of EIA reports for the projects under the scope of Forest Code. The projects subject to EIA include large-scale afforestation and deforestation activities, and the construction projects in the forest areas. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 1578-VQD amending the Water Code, the Forest Code, the Land Code and the Town Planning and Construction Code. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2019 Keyword: EIA, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Urban land, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Ministerial Decree No. 70 on rules for logging. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Sustainable use, Timber extraction/logging, Land clearing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 78 on approval of the Charter for conservation of state forest fund and forest restoration. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Afforestation/reforestation, Registration, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Timber extraction/logging, Business/industry/corporations, Erosion, Institution, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 15 on state control over use and conservation of forest fund and forest restoration. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Cooperative/producer organization, Environmental fees/charges, Forest management/forest conservation, Inspection, Institution, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Registration, Certification, Forestry protection measures, Cultural heritage, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Afforestation/reforestation, Pests/diseases, Forest fires, Planting material/seeds, Protection of environment, Research, Risk assessment/management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Collecting/harvesting, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration, Desertification, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 230 On some normative legal documents related to forest management. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 (2005) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ministerial Decree No. 197 on approval of the Charter of state expertise and exploitation of enterprises and facilities affecting the water quality adversely. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998 Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Waterworks, Pollution control, Surface water, Governance, Groundwater, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Institution, Local government, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX