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Governmental Decree No. 1607 validating the Regulation establishing criteria for classification of waterworks.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Governmental Decree enters into force on 1 January 2021 and shall be valid until 1 January 2027.
Abstract

This Governmental Decree establishes that if waterworks in accordance with the criteria approved by this Governmental Decree may be assigned to different classes, then such a hydraulic structure belongs to the highest class of them. The established criteria classify waterworks by IV classes: (a) I class – by height and base soil; (b) II class – in accordance with purpose and operating conditions; (c) III class – protective structures, depending on maximum pressure on water-retaining structure; and (d) IV class – depending on the consequences of possible hydrodynamic accidents.

Full text
Russian
Website
docs.cntd.ru

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Law No.117-FZ on safety of waterworks.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997 (2004)

Keyword: Waterworks, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX