Presidential Decree No. 2244 on measures for the protection of the Caspian Sea from pollution. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Water quality standards Waterworks Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Basin Caspian Sea Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force upon signature. Abstract This Decree aims at improving the marine environment of the Caspian Sea by preventing discharge of industrial and domestic waste water into the Caspian Sea. This Decree states that 12 modular water treatment facilities shall be installed in Bilgah-Shuvalan zone in Baku and in the coastal region of Pirallahi Island. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az