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

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Industrial water use Freshwater resources management Water rights Water supply Monitoring Liability/compensation Dispute settlement Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force form the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Water Code regulates the relationship originating from ownership, use and management of water resources and is directed at the creation of conditions for rational water uses and protection of water, restoration of water basins, preservation and improvement of water ecosystems. The Water Code consists of 10 Sections that contain 28 Chapters sub-divided into 103 articles. Section 1 Lays down the general provisions. Section 2 regards state management in the field of water use and water protection. Section 3 regards standardization and rate setting in the field of water use and water protection, geographical distribution, projecting, construction and putting into operation of works that could have impact on water resources. Section 4 deals with water uses. Section 5 regards water protection. Section 6 determines the economic mechanism of ensuring of rational use and protection of water. Section 7 deals with supervision over the use and protection of water, state water monitoring, state registration of water resources, state water cadastre and water balance. Section 8 establishes the liability for the infringement of water legislation, the modalities of dispute settlement and the modalities of the compensation for damage. Section 9 regards international relations in the field of the use and the protection of water. Section 10 lays down the conclusive provisions.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

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

Repealed by

Water Code (Law No. 149-Z).

Legislation | Belarus | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX