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