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Order No. 595 of the Minister of Agriculture validating Model Regulation on general water use.

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Recreational water use Water abstraction Water conservation zone Potable water Waterworks Pollution control
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Abstract

This Order establishes that local self-government, with a view of protecting ecological, technical, sanitary and epidemiological safety of the population, shall establish areas prohibited for potable and general water abstraction, recreational water use, watering of cattle and navigation. Local self-government shall make the aforesaid decision in accordance with the application submitted by water user substantiating the necessity of prohibition. Use of waterbodies for watering of cattle can be authorized outside sanitary water conservation zone destined for potable water abstraction in the presence of waterworks preventing water clogging and water pollution.

Full text
Russian
Website
kazakhstan.news-city.info