Water Code (No. 8 of 2004). Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Potable water Water abstraction Water charges Water rights Disasters Liability/compensation Surface water Groundwater Water supply Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Irrigation Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force after the day of the official publication thereof. Abstract This Code shall regulate water relations in the field of use, protection and development of water resources for guaranteed, adequate and safe supply of water for the population of the Kyrgyz Republic, protection of the environment and promotion of the rational development of the water fund of the country. In fulfilment of its objective, this Code shall establish principles for the management of water resources; the base of the state water policy shall be identified; the competences of state bodi Full text English/Russian Website www.adviser.kg