Decree No. 573 of the Cabinet of Ministers “On improvement of the operation of the Ministry of Water Management.” Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Water supply Flood Industrial water use Waterworks Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Public private partnership (PPP) Research Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Decree establishes the main tasks of the Ministry of Water Management as follows: (a) water resources management, water accounting, reporting and balance; (b) implementation of the unified policy in the field of formation of water resources, rational use and protection thereof, prevention of harmful effects of water; (c) protection of the population and national economy against flooding; (d) meeting of the demand for water and ensuring sufficient water supply and efficient use of water resources; (e) modernization, development and construction f water facilities and waterworks; (f) scientific and technological support of water management; (g) ensuring safety of water reservoirs in order to guarantee reliable operation thereof; (h) improvement of reclamation and sustainability of irrigated land; (i) introduction of resource-saving technologies in the field of water management; and (j) introduction of public-private partnership in the field of water management. Full text Uzbek Website lex.uz