Law No. 271-Z on water supply of potable water. País/Territorio Belarús Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Agua potable Abastecimiento de agua Aguas subterráneas Registro Cánon de aguas Certificación Normas sobre calidad del agua Responsabilidad/indemnización Derecho al agua Legislación básica Derechos humanos Área geográphica CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force 15 days after its official publication. Resumen The Act consists of 10 Sections that contain 46 articles. The present Act regulates relations in the sphere of water supply of potable water and establishes state guarantees for the provision of consumers of potable water. The main principles of water supply of potable water are: a) state guarantees for priority provision of natural and legal persons with potable water; b) state control and regulation of the issues regarding water supply of potable water; c) safe water supply of potable water in accordance with national standards and norms; d) priority use of groundwater; e) registration and application of water charges. Systems of water supply can pertain to state (national and communal) property and be owned by legal and natural persons. The following activities in the sphere of water supply of potable water are subject to certification: a) potable water supplied by water supply systems; b) bottled potable water; c)technological processes, equipment, materials and chemicals for purification and disinfection of potable water. Quality of potable water must comply with water quality standards. Damage caused to life and health of physical persons as a result of consumption of potable water not complying with standards shall be liable to compensation in accordance with the national legislation. Texto completo Ruso Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Ministerial Decree No. 2001 regarding validation of the Regulation on state inspection and supervision in the sphere of water supply of potable water. Legislación | Belarús | 1999 Palabra clave: Abastecimiento de agua, Agua potable, Aguas subterráneas, Aguas superficiales, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Inspección, Normas sobre calidad del agua Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 746 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on construction of water abstraction works. Legislación | Belarús | 2019 Palabra clave: Aguas subterráneas, Captación de agua, Abastecimiento de agua, Instalaciones, Agua potable, Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 594 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on technical operation of potable water supply and water discharge (sewerage) systems in residential areas. Legislación | Belarús | 2019 Palabra clave: Abastecimiento de agua, Agua potable, Alcantarillado, Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Instalaciones, Perforación de pozos/pozos, Cumplimiento/aplicación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 456 of the Council of Ministers “On the procedure for submittal of information related to potable water supply.” Legislación | Belarús | 2019 Palabra clave: Abastecimiento de agua, Agua potable, Gobierno local, Recopilación de datos/informes, Acceso-a-la-información Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX