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Ministerial Decree No. 79 on approval of rules regarding permit for process engineering and agricultural activities in lands affected by exogenous processes.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Authorization/permit Hazards Erosion Flood Monitoring Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management EIA Land-use planning
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

By this Decree, the rules were approved regarding permit for process engineering and agricultural activities in lands affected by landslide, flood, erosion, wind erosion, land subsidence, abrasion and volcanic mud as well as in wetlands. This Decree states that the State Committee of Geology and Mineral Resources shall be the authorized body for assessment of exposure and monitoring of exogenous geological processes and shall take measures against them. This Decree underlines that utilization of lands affected by exogenous geological processes for any purpose without the consent of the central executive bodies is prohibited.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implements

Land Code of Azerbaijan.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Public land, Ownership, Lease, Land valuation, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Tax/levy, Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Sustainable use, Sustainable development, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX