Ministerial Decree No. 79 on approval of general principles and procedures of land zoning.

This Decree determines every zone throughout the entire territory of Azerbaijan and specifies the general principles of these zones separately. This Decree sets forth rules and regulations of determining plots of land for industries, residences, cultural structure, roads, intersections, green areas and other construction areas, considering the impacts of earthquakes, landslides, floods and other natural and man-made disasters and in addition, principles of usage of these areas. Methods for land zoning shall be in two ways in accordance with the principles of environmental protection, efficient use of the resources, historical and cultural heritage and population, such as: zoning throughout the entire territory and zoning throughout the city and other settlements.