Methodical Instruction on the calculation of environmental fees for non-point discharge of pollutants to waterbodies. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Environmental fees/charges Authorization/permit Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Surface water Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Methodical Instruction establishes that non-point discharge of pollutants shall be considered unorganized surface discharge of pollutants from watershed areas of the enterprises and organizations (rainwater, meltwater, irrigation water) to surface waterbodies or sewerage system of the adjacent enterprises and organizations. Environmental fees shall be calculated in accordance with the functional purpose of the area of discharge: (a) industrial sites and urban areas; (b) agro-industrial area Full text Russian Website www.vcom.ru