Baku 25° C
President of Azerbaijan approves ban on asbestos circulation
Domestic policy
- 20 February, 2026
- 19:12
Add Report.az to preferred Google sources
Stay up to date with the top news!
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has approved legislative amendments providing for the removal of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials from civil circulation in Azerbaijan.
According to Report, the head of state signed the relevant amendments to the law On the List of Items the Circulation of Which Is Not Permitted in Civil Turnover (Withdrawn from Civil Circulation).
Under the changes, and in line with international practice, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials have been included in the list of items prohibited from civil circulation.
The law will enter into force on July 1, 2027.
Asbest və tərkibində asbest olan materialların mülki dövriyyədən çıxarılması ilə bağlı dəyişiklik təsdiqlənib
Президент Азербайджана утвердил запрет оборота асбеста
Latest News
16:00
Rezaei says Iran has prepared new military plan for any fresh attack
Region
15:39
Ambassador of Ukraine congratulates Azerbaijan on anniversary of restoration of its independence
Foreign policy
15:23
Latvia congratulates Azerbaijan on anniversary of restoration of its independence
Foreign policy
15:00
Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict
Other countries
14:38
Video
National Library of Belarus building illuminated in colors of Azerbaijani flag
Foreign policy
14:19
Iran has not attacked any country over past two centuries, Pezeshkian says
Region
13:58
Dutch Embassy congratulates Azerbaijan on Restoration of Independence Day
Foreign policy
13:55
Iran says it has taken measures against 'Mother of All Bombs'
Region
13:03
Iranian parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defense minister
Region