Некоторые особенности правового регулирования недропользования в Азербайджане
In the article some features of fundamental legislative act in the sphere of mineral resources development were studied. From the old oil was national patrimony of Azerbaijan which formed the way of its development. On becoming the independent state Azerbaijan got the ability to develop the mineral resources in its own interest. Azerbaijan declared the open policy more than 10 years actively attracting foreign investments to the field of large-scale development of the richest oil and gas resources of Caspian Sea. Today Azerbaijan have more than 30 contracts on prospecting and development of oil and gas resources with oil companies which represent more than 15 states from the whole world and also a number of agreements on transportation of mineral resources to the foreign markets. The main legislative act in Azerbaijan which regulates the relationships in the sphere of mineral resources development is the act «About mineral resources» which was adopted 13 February 1998. This act consists of 7 chapters (general provisions, the basis of mineral resources development, rational usage and protection of mineral resources, geological examination of mineral resources, state regulation of mineral resources development, economical mechanism of resources development, liability for violation of law), which combine 48 articles.