Presidential Decree No. 2434 on establishment of the State Commission for monitoring water reservoirs. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Monitoring Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater resources management Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract The State Commission shall be established with the purpose of monitoring water reservoirs playing an important role in ensuring water, food and energy security. The Commission shall be charged with monitoring water reservoirs in water conservation zone and hydro-technical facilities, determining the damage factors and taking measures for improvement. The Commission shall be composed of 10 members and the Deputy Prime Minister shall chair the Commission. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az