Presidential Decree regarding enactment of the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic on water economy of municipalities. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water charges Recreational water use Water supply Water rights Groundwater Surface water Well sinking/boreholes Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Presidential Decree enters into force from the date of signature. Abstract The President of the Azerbaijan Republic, for the purpose of enactment of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan On Water Economy of Municipalities, decrees to identify that: 1) The President of the Azerbaijan Republic implements the function of “the relative executive bodies” stipulated in the article 3.1 of the aforesaid Law; 2)The Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic implements the function of “the relative executive body” stipulated in the article 5 of the aforesaid Law; 3) The local executive bodies implement the function of “the relative executive bodies” stipulated in the articles 12.1 and 12.2 of the aforesaid Law; 4) The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Azerbaijan Republic implements the function of “the relative executive body” stipulated in the article 15 of the aforesaid Law; 5) The Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic shall censure the transfer of the local significant state owned water structures located on the municipal land to the municipal property. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Law No. 159-IIQ on water economy of municipalities. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2001 (2015) Keyword: Water charges, Recreational water use, Water supply, Water rights, Groundwater, Surface water, Well sinking/boreholes, Irrigation, Local government, Potable water, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX