CBD Fourth National Report - Azerbaijan (English version)

Country Study on Biodiversity and Fourth National Report
The Republic of Azerbaijan
It should be noted that there emerged a necessity of additions and amendments in relevant
statutory acts, i.e. bringing into line with each other of them, in relation to enforcement of the
Laws adopted within the last years.
2.1.5. Laws stipulating legal bases for prevention of environmental pollution
Legislative acts on prevention of environmental pollution include relevant Laws of
Azerbaijan Republic, decrees and orders of President of Azerbaijan Republic, decisions of the
Cabinet of Ministers, inctructions/directions of central executive powers and other documents.
The following laws on nature conservation and its regulation were adopted in the last 5 years:
- On nature conservation (1999);
- On ecological safety (1999);
- On air protection (2001);
- On production and household wastes (1998);
- On water supply and sewage (1999);
- On hunting (2004)
- On phytosanitary control (2006).
- On beekeeping (2009)
It should be noted that proper clauses were stipulated regarding prevention of environmental
pollution in the laws of Azerbaijan Republic related to natural resources such as Water Code
(1997), Land Code (1999), Hydrometeorology activity (1998), On wild fauna (1999), On
fishing (1998), On radiation safety of population (1997).
Furthermore, the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Republic adopted relevant decisions on
environmental pollution in view of enforcement of the above laws and a number of Rules
regulating this sphere hereof were approved.
2.1.6. Legislation on other spheres impacting upon biodiversity
It is very essential to establish administrative, civil and criminal responsibility due to violation
of requirements of legislative enactments on protection and use of biological diversity.
Fine sanctions were contemplated against natural persons, public officers and legal entities in
38 clauses of Administrative Offence Code of Azerbaijan Republic for administrative
infractions contrary to regulations on environmental conservation, nature use and ecological
safety.
Compensation of any damage upon nature can be subject to civil action, which might arise
resulted from violation of regulations on environmental conservation, nature use and
ecological safety. Damage incurred fishes, water animals and invertebrates is fixed according
to “Rules of types, grades and imposing of payments for use of fish resources and penalties
for illegal fishing” approved by the Decision №146 dated September 16, 1999 of the Cabinet
of Ministers of Azerbaijan Republic.
Damage incurred wildlife is fixed according to “Rules of types, grades and imposing of
payments for use of wildlife and penalties for poaching” approved by the Decision#176 dated
November 6, 2004 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Republic.
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