Ministerial Decree No. 78 on approval of the Charter for conservation of state forest fund and forest restoration.

Subject

Forestry

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

Geographical area

Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force upon signature.

Abstract

This Decree sets forth principles and procedures of the protection of forests and forest restoration. This Decree states that protection of forests is a system consists of organizational, legal and other measures to ensure efficient use of forest fund and to protect forests from fire, illegal logging, pollution, deforestation, environmental damage, pests, diseases and other negative impacts. The forest protection measures are indicated as (a) carrying out state control, (b) preventing infringeme

Full text

Azerbaijani

Website

www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Code (1997).

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest species, Offences/penalties, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX