Presidential Decree No. 583 on approval of the Charter of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Soil conservation/soil improvement Gender and natural resources Groundwater Ecosystem preservation Marine protected areas Monitoring Environmental security Sustainable development 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 Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has been established under the Decree No. 485 by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 23, 2001. This Decree states that the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources shall be the executive central body carrying out activities in the field of environment such as ensuring environmental protection in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including Caspian Sea, developing efficient use of natural resources, groundwater and mineral Full text Azerbaijani Website www.eco.gov.az References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 129 on approval of the structure of Collegium of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2002 Keyword: Governance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX