Order No. 3 of 2013 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Charter of Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date 2013 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 360050000.22.023.016128 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Protected area Governance Procedural matters National parks Cultural heritage Wetlands Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Order approves the charter of the Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia. The charter consists of 15 articles: General provisions (1); Scope of work and objectives of the Agency (2); Authority of the Agency (3); Property of the Agency (4); Financing of the Agency (5); Action of the Agency that require authorization (6); State control (7); Accounting (8); Organization, and rights and duties of the management of the Agency (9); Structure of the central staff of the Agency (10); Competences and management of the structural units of the Agency (11); Consultation Council (11(1)); Territorial administration by the Agency (12); Liquidation of the Agency (13); and Amendments and additions to the charter (14). The Agency is responsible for managing the system of state reserves, national parks, natural monuments, reserves, protected landscapes, biosphere reserves, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance (collectively known as protected areas of Georgia). Full text Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implements Law of Georgia on System of Protected Areas (No. 136-IIS of 1996) Legislation | Georgia | 1996 (2017) Keyword: Erosion, Hazards, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Sustainable development, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Surface water, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Wetlands, Institution, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Education, Research, Genetic resources, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 2-1150 of 2019 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Charter of Agency of Protected Areas Legislation | Georgia | 2019 (2021) Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Governance, Institution, National parks, Protected area, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX