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