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Water Code (Law No. 149-Z).

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Framework law Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Water abstraction Sustainable development Sustainable use Potable water Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Waterworks Monitoring Registration Public participation Institution Integrated management Pollution control
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force one year after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Code regulates the relations arising from the possession, use and disposal of water and waterbodies and aims at the protection and rational (sustainable) use of water resources, as well as protection of rights and legitimate interests of water users. Basic principles of water management and protection shall be set forth as follows: (a) rational (sustainable) use of water resources; (b) integrated use of water resources; (c) priority of using groundwater as potable water; (d) improvement of the ecological status (state) of surface water bodies; (e) prevention of pollution; (f) basin management of water resources; (g) regulation in the field of water protection and use; (h) payment for water use, except for cases stipulated by paragraph 1 of Article 35 of this Code; (i) compensation for damage caused to waterbodies; (j) separation of functions of state regulation, management and control in the field of protection and use of water; and (k) participation of citizens and public associations in decision-making in the field of water protection and use.

Full text
Russian
Website
kodeksy.by

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 374-Z amending Water Code (No. 191-Z of 1998).

Legislation | Belarus | 2008

Keyword: Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 373-Z amending Water Code (No. 191-Z of 1998).

Legislation | Belarus | 2008

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Code (No. 191-Z of 1998).

Legislation | Belarus | 1998

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Industrial water use, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Water supply, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Dispute settlement, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 20 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection listing authorized specialized organizations.

Legislation | Belarus | 2022

Keyword: Institution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2-T of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating environmental norms and rules.

Legislation | Belarus | 2022

Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Recreational water use, Water quality standards, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Tourism, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 51-Z amending Water Code (Law No. 149-Z).

Legislation | Belarus | 2017

Keyword: Surface water, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX