Ministerial Decree No. 79 on approval of general principles and procedures of land zoning. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Cultural heritage Disasters Erosion Flood Land-use planning Protection of environment Zoning 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 determines every zone throughout the entire territory of Azerbaijan and specifies the general principles of these zones separately. This Decree sets forth rules and regulations of determining plots of land for industries, residences, cultural structure, roads, intersections, green areas and other construction areas, considering the impacts of earthquakes, landslides, floods and other natural and man-made disasters and in addition, principles of usage of these areas. Methods for land Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Land Code of the Azerbaijan Republic, 1991. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1992 Keyword: Public land, Land tenure, Land reform, Foreign land tenure, Agricultural land, Urban land, Dispute settlement, Ownership, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion Source: FAO, FAOLEX