2.1.1. Legal regime
According to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Decrees of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers and normative acts of central executive power bodies of the legal system, including international contracts according to the Constitution are considered as an integral part of the system international treaties of the Republic of Azerbaijan constitute the legal basis for the mining industry.
According to the legislation of the Azerbaijan, all subterranean mining is state-owned. The economic and social foundations of the state policy in the field of mineral resources and the main directions of its implementation mechanisms are determined by the legislation. The legislation also governs the relation between the state and the legal entities and individuals on efficient use, exploration and protection of the territory of Azerbaijan, including the Caspian Sea, moreover on safety of the work performed, development, production, manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and usage of energy, materials and products (energy resources), precious metals and precious stones.
The existing legal framework governing the activities of the mining industry, which is not limited to the following acts and regulations created by the government are publicly available and published in the official websites.
The legislation applied to the extractive industry includes the following:
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