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Order No. 26 of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on the procedure for the development of water balances.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Freshwater resources management Drainage/land reclamation Sustainable use Water abstraction
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The Order establishes that the scope of development of water balances shall be assessment of availability and possibility of use of water resources. The water balance sheets shall be used in the process of: (a) making decisions on issuing permits for special water uses in accordance with the Water Code of Ukraine; (b) valuation of water consumption and drainage, as well as indicators of water quality; (c) development of schemes for integrated use and protection of water resources; (d) current and future planning of water resources use and implementation of water protection measures; (e) resolving issues related to the interstate distribution of river flows and the use of border waters; (f) placing of productive forces on the territory of the country; and (g) design of objects associated with the use of water resources.

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
zakon3.rada.gov.ua