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Water Code.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Freshwater resources management Industrial water use Inland waters Potable water Recreational water use Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Water charges Dispute settlement Right to water Water rights Pollution control Freshwater pollution Human rights EIA Groundwater Hazards Risk assessment/management Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Internal waters of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Azerbaijani Sector of the Caspian Sea (Lake) shall be the national wealth of the people of Azerbaijan, used and protected as the base of the life and activities of people and provide the existence of flora and fauna. This Code shall regulate legal relations concerning the protection and use of water bodies in the Azerbaijan Republic. The Law consists of 4 Sections subdivided into 17 Chapters that contain 105 articles. Section 1 (Chapters 1 and 2)lays down the general provisions. Chapter 1 lays down the general provisions. Chapter 2 determines the types of ownership of water bodies. Section 2 (Chapters 3 and 4) regards management over the use and protection of water bodies. Chapter 3 deals with organization of the management over the use and protection of water bodies. Chapter 4 concerns state regulation in the area of the use and protection of water bodies. Section 3 (Chapters 5-15) deals with the use and protection of water bodies. Chapter 5 regards the use of water bodies and water bodies for common use, which shall open and available for everybody’s use. Chapter 6 establishes rights and obligations of users of water. Chapter 7 regards the use of water bodies as potable and service water and for the purpose of health treatment, resort, recreation and sports. Chapter 8 regards the use of water bodies for agricultural needs. Chapter 9 concerns using water bodies for industrial and hydro energetic purposes. Chapter 10 regards using water bodies for transport needs. Chapter 11 regards using water bodies for fishing and hunting. Chapter 12 determines the use of specially protected water bodies. Chapter 13 determines the use of water bodies for the discharge of waste waters, fire protection and other purposes. Chapter 14 concerns protection of surface and ground water, water conservation zones, pollution control and disaster risk management. Chapter 15 deals with locating, projecting, building, restoration and use of enterprises, devices and other facilities affecting the conditions of waters and the obligation for environmental impact assessment report. Section 4 (Chapters 16 and 17) regards economic regulation of actions concerning the use and protection of water bodies, settlement of disputes and liability for violating the water legislation. Chapter 16 regards economic regulation of actions concerning the use and protection of water bodies. Chapter 17 regards settlement of disputes concerning the use and protection of water bodies and liability for violating the water legislation.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 146 on rules on payments for the use of fish and other aquatic biological resources and fines for illegal fish hunting.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 146 on rules regarding harmful effect of fisheries upon water bodies.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater pollution, Marine fishes, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Radiation, Residues, Standards, Sustainable use, Territorial sea, Environmental standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater resources management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Pollution control, Sewerage, Waste disposal, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 82 on rules for the use of water bodies for the needs of fishing and hunting farms.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Business/industry/corporations, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Mariculture, Protection of species, Standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Inspection, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Water supply, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 261 on rules of the state water cadastre.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1995

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Groundwater, Inland waters, Institution, Surface water, Water charges, Water quality standards, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 77 on categorization of protected water bodies.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Protection of species, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Sustainable use, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Wetlands, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Integrated management, Classification/declassification, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 216 on use of water bodies for hydro-energy needs.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Energy conservation/energy production, Marine protected areas, Navigation, Territorial sea, Protected area, Basin/catchment/watershed, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Protection of environment, Sustainable use, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Inland waters, Policy/planning, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 195 on state control over the use and protection of water bodies.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Water conservation zone, Inspection, Institution, Environmental standards, Freshwater resources management, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 206 on rules for the establishment and implementation of limits to water use.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Climate change, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Inland waters, Institution, Irrigation, Potable water, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable use, Thermal and medicinal waters, Water abstraction, Water shortage/drought, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 206 on preparation and approval of schemes of use and protection of water resources and state expertise on these schemes.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Inland waters, Institution, Pollution control, Surface water, Sustainable use, Policy/planning, Research, Basin/catchment/watershed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 206 on rules for the use and protection of water bodies.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Environmental standards, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Institution, Protection of environment, Standards, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 56 on approval of rules regarding the use, width and boundaries of water conservation zones and their coastal zones.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Aquaculture, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Inland waters, Inspection, Institution, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Public health, Surface water, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Coastal zone management, Offences/penalties, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 206 on approval of plans for water usage and general water systems.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Access-to-information, Business/industry/corporations, Crops/grasses, Data collection/reporting, Farming, Freshwater resources management, Irrigation, Pastoralism, Sustainable use, Water rights, Agricultural development, Groundwater, Industrial water use, Local government, Potable water, Water supply, Rainwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 197 on approval of the Charter of state expertise and exploitation of enterprises and facilities affecting the water quality adversely.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1998

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Waterworks, Pollution control, Surface water, Governance, Groundwater, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Institution, Local government, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 1220-IVQD amending the Water Code.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2015

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 692-IQD amending the legislative acts implementing the Law No. 514-IQ on industrial and consumer waste.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2000)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 1578-VQD amending the Water Code, the Forest Code, the Land Code and the Town Planning and Construction Code.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2019

Keyword: EIA, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Urban land, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 759-VQD amending the Water Code.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2017

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Water charges, Water rights, Institution, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX