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Presidential Decree No. 975 on approval of the Charter of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Biodiversity EIA Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Freshwater pollution Groundwater Institution Marine area Surface water Pollution control Marine protected areas Policy/planning Monitoring Protected area Soil conservation/soil improvement Survey/mapping Hunting gear/hunting methods Wild fauna Wild flora
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Abstract

This Decree states that the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources shall be the executive central body carrying out activities in the fields of protection of environment; conservation and efficient use of biological resources in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and in the section of the Caspian Sea belonging to the Republic of Azerbaijan; environmental management; rational use and improvement of groundwater and surface water, natural resources and mineral resources; geological study and the protection of the subsoil; soil improvement and conservation; monitoring of land resources; biological diversity and protection of flora and fauna; protected areas; air quality; wildlife and hunting gears and methods; waste management; environmental impact assessment and strategic ecological assessment; monitoring and forecasting of hydrometeorological processes, as well as geodesy and mapping. This Decree underlines that the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources shall carry out its duties in compliance with the existing legislation and international agreements to which Azerbaijan is party to. This Decree sets forth provisions on duties and authorities, activities and organization of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Repeals

Presidential Decree No. 583 on approval of the Charter of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Monitoring, Sustainable development, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX