Ministerial Decree No. 59 on approval of rules for hygienic and ecological specifications of quality of and permissible level of physical influence on atmospheric air.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Governance Public health Risk assessment/management Pollution control Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force upon signature.

Abstract

This Decree aims at quality assessment of atmospheric air and determining level of harmful influence to protect human health and the environment. In accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of environmental protection, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources shall set environmental standards for ambient air quality and determine ecological criteria.

Full text

Azerbaijani

Website

www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 109-IIQ on protecting the atmosphere.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2001 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Transboundary effects, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX