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Presidential Decree No. of 1999 concerning the enforcement of the “Environmental Protection” Law of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Hazards Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Access-to-information Dispute settlement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Pollution control Data collection/reporting Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of signature.
Abstract

President of the Azerbaijan Republic decrees as follows: 1). The powers enumerated in 1.1-1.3 and 1.5-1.11 of Paragraph 1, Article 4 (approval of the list of protected areas of special scientific and biological importance), 2.1 of Paragraph 2 (within its jurisdiction); Paragraph 2, Article 16; Paragraph 3, Article 17; Paragraph 2, Article 56; Paragraph 3, Article 66 and Paragraph 2, Article 79 of the “Environmental Protection” Law shall be exercised by the Cabinet of Ministers. 2). The powers of the “proper executive authority” enumerated in 2.1 (within its jurisdiction), 2.2-2.6 of Paragraph 2, Article 4; Paragraph 4, Article 15; Paragraph 3, Article 50; Paragraph 1, Article 51; Paragraph 1, Article 52; Paragraph 1, Article 72 and in Article 72 of this Law shall be exercised by the National Environmental and Natural Research Management Committee. 3). The National Environmental and Natural Resources Management Committee shall take the actions necessary to resolve issues under its jurisdiction.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Law of 1999, No. 678–IQ.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Hazards, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Protection of environment, Certification, Environmental audit, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Presidential Decree on the implementation of the Water Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX