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Order No. 70 of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating the list of special water uses.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water abstraction Waterworks Water supply Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Order establishes that special water uses shall be considered management of waterbodies or parts thereof for potable water supply, public water supply, water supply for industry, energy, agriculture, public healthcare, forestry, recreation, fisheries, subsoil management and other purposes if the aforesaid water supply is carried out with the use of the following works, technical means and equipment: (a) stationary, mobile and floating water abstraction equipment; (b) water outlets for discharge (injection) of effluent waste water to waterbodies, including sewerage and drainage systems; (c) harbour facilities; (d) waterworks; (e) recreational equipment; (f) irrigation systems; and (g) vessels and other natatorial means (except for small-size vessels) used for transportation and also for timber rafting.

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