Decree No. 82 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on water uses and water abstraction. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Surface water Groundwater Water abstraction Water supply Contract/agreement Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract This Decree validates the modalities of water uses and water abstraction by natural and legal persons. It shall be applicable either to surface water or to groundwater. Depending upon the type of water abstraction water uses shall be classified as general (water intake by natural persons for individual personal needs without utilization of any special installation or facility) and special (water intake by natural and legal persons with the utilization of installations or facilities). Waterbodies Full text Russian Website www.lex.uz References - Legislation Repeals Ministerial Decree No. 385 validating Provisional Regulation on limited water uses. Legislation | Uzbekistan | 1993 | Repealed Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water shortage/drought, Water abstraction Source: FAO, FAOLEX