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 Human rights Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia 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 accordance with national standards and norms; d) priority use of groundwater; e) registration and application of water charges. Systems of water supply can pertain to state (national and communal) property and be owned by legal and natural persons. The following activities in the sphere of water supply of potable water are subject to certification: a) potable water supplied by water supply systems; b) bottled potable water; c)technological processes, equipment, materials and chemicals for purification and disinfection of potable water. Quality of potable water must comply with water quality standards. Damage caused to life and health of physical persons as a result of consumption of potable water not complying with standards shall be liable to compensation in accordance with the national legislation. 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 Decree No. 746 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on construction of water abstraction works. Legislation | Belarus | 2019 Keyword: Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water supply, Waterworks, Potable water, Business/industry/corporations, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 594 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on technical operation of potable water supply and water discharge (sewerage) systems in residential areas. Legislation | Belarus | 2019 Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Sewerage, Business/industry/corporations, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 456 of the Council of Ministers “On the procedure for submittal of information related to potable water supply.” Legislation | Belarus | 2019 Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Local government, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX