Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for state control in the area of protection of atmospheric air.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Emissions Environmental standards Hazardous substances Inspection Policy/planning Governance Risk assessment/management Transport/storage 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 underlines that state control in the area of protection of atmospheric air shall be carried out by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. This Decree sets forth provisions on the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and other relevant bodies within their powers in the manner prescribed by law in the area of protection of atmospheric air. This Decree states that the state control over protection of atmospheric air should provide observance of a) conditions of the special permit given on harmful substances emitted in atmospheric air and their harmful physical influences, b) standards, specifications, rules and other requirements of protection of atmospheric air, including realization of industrial inspection over protection of atmospheric air, c) sanitary - protective regime of the objects being a stationary source of harmful substances emitted in atmospheric air, d) realization of target state programs and actions on protection of atmospheric air, e) Technical specifications established by the legislation of emission for transport and other mobile means and f) Other requirements of the legislation and the international acts in the area of protection of atmospheric air.

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