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Decree No. 2245-II GD of the State Duma concerning reinforcement of the safety measures as regards water basins that serve as sources of potable water.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Potable water Water conservation zone Inland waters Water supply
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe
Abstract

The State Duma points out the defects of the use of land in protected areas and sanitary zones situated near drinking-water supply pumps. The use of land in protected areas and sanitary zones for purposes other than those of environmental protection contradicts Water Code and Forestry Code. Often such infringements of the legislation currently in force are based upon Ministerial Decrees regarding transfer of forest land of the 1st category to agricultural land. The State Duma entitles the Govern

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