Order No. 163 of the Ministry of Ecology, Construction and Land Use Planning validating the Regulation on evaluation of damage to water resources. Country/Territory Moldova, Republic of Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Basin/catchment/watershed Offences/penalties Liability/compensation Environmental standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Standards Protection of environment Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract This Order establishes the modalities of evaluation of damage caused to watersheds and water ecosystems by the infringement of water legislation. Damages caused by the infringement of water legislation shall be compensated by natural and legal persons, including foreign ones, to the full extent. The present evaluation methodology shall not be applicable to the damage caused fish stock and wildlife. It shall be applicable to emergency discharge of effluent waste water exceeding effluent waste standards. Water users shall not be held responsible for damage caused flooding and natural disasters. Water charges paid for discharge of pollutants shall not exonerate the culprits from compensation of damage caused by the infringement of water legislation. The Order establishes also calculation formula. Full text Russian Website www.cont.md