Law No. 271-Z on water supply of potable water. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Potable water Water supply Groundwater Registration Water charges Certification Water quality standards Liability/compensation Right to water Basic legislation Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force 15 days after its official publication. Abstract The Act consists of 10 Sections that contain 46 articles. The present Act regulates relations in the sphere of water supply of potable water and establishes state guarantees for the provision of consumers of potable water. The main principles of water supply of potable water are: a) state guarantees for priority provision of natural and legal persons with potable water; b) state control and regulation of the issues regarding water supply of potable water; c) safe water supply of potable water in Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 2001 regarding validation of the Regulation on state inspection and supervision in the sphere of water supply of potable water. Legislation | Belarus | 1999 Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Groundwater, Surface water, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX