Ministerial Decree No. 262 on approval of “rules of water usage”. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Consumer protection Effluent waste water/discharge Data collection/reporting Institution Equipment Potable water Sewerage Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Decree regulates the interaction between the consumer and General Directorate of Water and Sewerage. This Decree sets forth duties and responsibilities of General Directorate of Water and Sewerage and consumer rights. This Decree also sets forth provisions regarding installation and abuse of water meters, water charge tariff, discharge of wastewater into sewerage systems, principles on suspension of water usage, termination of the contract and special requirements on the use of wastewater collection network. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 723-IQ on water supply and effluent wastewater. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1999 (2023) Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water charges, Sewerage, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 35 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 262 on approval of “rules of water usage”. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2020 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary effects, Waterworks, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX