Ministerial Decree No. 727 regulating basin councils. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Water abstraction Water quality standards Flood Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes and regulates the activity of basin councils that shall be set up within the boundaries of basin districts. Basin councils shall have as their purpose the elaboration of recommendations for the rational use and protection of waterbodies. Basin councils shall elaborate recommendations on the following issues: (a) water quality data; (b) arrangements for the protection of waterbodies; (c) limits of water abstraction; (d) safe management of waterworks; (e) reduct Full text Russian Website www.vcom.ru References - Legislation Implements Water Code (No. 74-FZ). Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006 Keyword: Basic legislation, Groundwater, Surface water, Public water, Water abstraction, Water charges, Potable water, Hydropower generation, Contract/agreement, Right to water, Water rights, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX