Presidential Decree No. 1396 on additional measures regarding the implementation of international convention and agreements in the field of environmental protection.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Environmental standards International agreement-implementation Policy/planning Capacity building Institution

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

This Decree enters into force on the day it is published.

Abstract

The Government of Azerbaijan shall take some measures regarding the implementation of international conventions and agreements in the field of environmental protection. This Decree states that United Nations Framework Convention on climate change, Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer and Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents, Uni

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 228 on approval of rules regarding storage of hazardous wastes.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2016

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Processing/handling, Hazardous waste, Inventory, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Implements treaty

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Treaty | Multilateral | Montreal | Sep 16, 1987

Keyword: Ozone layer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000953)

Implements treaty

Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Treaty | Multilateral | Aarhus | Jun 25, 1998

Keyword: Public participation, Data collection/reporting, Education, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001276)

Implements treaty

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Treaty | Multilateral | Washington | Mar 3, 1973

Keyword: Inventory, Wild flora, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Certification, Biodiversity, International trade, Protected plant species, Protected animal species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, International agreement-text, Trade in species

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000483)

Implements treaty

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Nov 23, 1972

Keyword: Inventory, Institution, Research, Cultural heritage, Financing, Education, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Special fund, Protected area

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-155235)

Implements treaty

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Treaty | Multilateral | Stockholm | May 22, 2001

Keyword: Capacity building, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information, Dispute settlement, Emissions

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001338)

Implements treaty

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

Treaty | Multilateral | Espoo | Feb 25, 1991

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Research, EIA, Transboundary effects, Public participation, Dispute settlement, PIC-prior informed consent, Monitoring

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001108)

Implements treaty

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | Kyoto | Dec 11, 1997

Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Energy conservation/energy production, Joint implementation, International organization, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste management, Emissions, Capacity building, Clean development mechanism, Intergenerational equity, Education, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Climate change, Sustainable development, Research, Public participation, Technology transfer, Ozone layer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001269)

Implements treaty

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat

Treaty | Multilateral | Ramsar | Feb 2, 1971

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Birds, Protection of habitats, Wetlands, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Migratory species, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Land-use planning

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000531)

Implements treaty

Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Treaty | Multilateral | Helsinki | Mar 17, 1992

Keyword: Precautionary principle

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001142)

Implements treaty

Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents

Treaty | Multilateral | Helsinki | Mar 17, 1992

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Liability/compensation, Technology transfer, Research, Nuclear energy, EIA, Transboundary effects, Transport/storage, Access-to-information, Public participation, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous substances, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Marine pollution, Dispute settlement, Oil pollution, Monitoring, Radioactive pollution

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001143)

Implements treaty

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Treaty | Multilateral | Basel | Mar 22, 1989

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transboundary movement of waste, Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties, Technology transfer, Waste management, Data collection/reporting

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001003)

Implements treaty

Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 5, 1992

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Crops/grasses, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Protected area, Ex-situ conservation, Alien species, Financing, Education, Data collection/reporting, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Research, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Technology transfer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)

Implements treaty

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 2, 1973

Keyword: Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Data collection/reporting, Survey/mapping, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Oil pollution, Resource/damage valuation, Oil, International relations/cooperation, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance, Dispute settlement, Certification, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Standards, Marine pollution (ship-based sources)

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000113)

Implements treaty

Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution

Treaty | Multilateral | Geneva | Nov 13, 1979

Keyword: Education, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Technology transfer, Air quality/air pollution, Research, Emissions, Long-range air pollution, Transboundary effects, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Dispute settlement, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Air pollution (stationary sources), Monitoring, Ozone layer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000529)

Implements treaty

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | Mar 22, 1985

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000829)

Implements treaty

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particulary in Africa

Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Jun 17, 1994

Keyword: Erosion, Food security, Capacity building, Policy/planning, Research, Standards, Public participation, Environmental indicators, Sustainable use, Financing, Monitoring, Technology transfer, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Education, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Desertification, Early warning system/emergency intervention system

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001200)