Law of Mongolia on Water. Country/Territory Mongolia Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Ecosystem preservation Pollution control Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Institution Authorization/permit Inland waters Monitoring Water rights Waterworks Data collection/reporting Research Surface water Groundwater Water abstraction Water conservation zone Water supply Industrial water use Freshwater pollution Irrigation Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transboundary effects Integrated management Sustainable development Sustainable use Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract This Law makes provision with respect to the proper use, protection and restoration of water resources of Mongolia. The purpose of the Law is to govern relations concerning the protection and rational use and restoration of water resource and its basin. It consists of 33 articles divided into six Chapters: General Provisions (1); Powers of State and Other Institutions As Regard To Water Relations (2); Rehabilitation of Water Resource and Water Area (3); Water Utilization (4); Water Constructions and Facilities (5); Liabilities (6). Full text English Website www.mne.mn; met.gov.mn References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 269 of the Minister of Nature and Environment validating the Regulation on accounting and registration of surface water abstraction points and groundwater abstraction points. Legislation | Mongolia | 2006 Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water supply, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Registration, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. A/634 of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism validating the form of Model Contract for water pollution fees for effluent waste water discharge in accordance with water pollution payment agreement. Legislation | Mongolia | 2019 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Polluter pays principle, Environmental fees/charges, Contract/agreement, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Joint Order No. A/816/218 of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and the Ministry of Construction establishing standard level of pollutants in wastewater. Legislation | Mongolia | 2019 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. A/719/189 of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism validating Model Permit for wastewater disposal. Legislation | Mongolia | 2019 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. A/543 of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism validating the List of water polluting hazardous substances. Legislation | Mongolia | 2019 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Polluter pays principle, Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Joint Order No. A/406/226 of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Finance validating the Procedure for determining the amount of pollutants in waste water based on the volume of waste water and the concentration of pollutants. Legislation | Mongolia | 2021 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Equipment, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX