BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 27. Requirements across
different sectors often overlap or even contradict one another,
while the rapid pace of technological development is frequently
left unreflected in current regulations, said Ismail Nasirov,
Deputy Head of the State Agency for Safe Conduct of Work in
Industry and Mining Supervision under the Ministry of Emergency
Situations of Azerbaijan (MES), Trend reports.
Speaking at a roundtable in Baku on improving technical
regulations, held with the participation of the MES, SOCAR, and the
Azerbaijan Industrial Safety Association (AISA), Nasirov noted that
in some cases, existing rules do not cover new technologies.
“The risk-based approach is not sufficiently applied, and the
same standards are imposed on all facilities, despite differing
risk levels. There are gaps in enforcement and oversight
mechanisms; regulations exist, but their implementation remains
weak. This is not merely a control issue; it poses real risks. That
is why the improvement of technical regulations must be based on
specific principles,” he said.
According to Nasirov, a risk-based approach should be
introduced, with stricter controls applied to high-risk facilities
and simplified requirements for lower-risk ones. He also emphasized
the need to strengthen integration with international standards and
ensure that regulations function as a dynamic system that is
regularly updated.
“Regulations should not merely be written; they must be
implemented and deliver results,” he added.
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