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Water Code (Law No. 1688).

Pays/Territoire
Tadjikistan
Type du document
Législation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Eaux superficielles Eaux souterraines Classement/déclassement Gestion des resources en eau douce Pollution des eaux douces Utilisation durable Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Eau potable Autorisation/permis Responsabilité/indemnisation Zone de conservation des eaux Monitorage Entité non-gouvernementale Relations internationales/coopération Normes de qualité de l'eau Subvention/incitation Infractions/sanctions Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Lutte contre la pollution
Aire géographique
Asie, Asie Centrale, CEI (Communauté des États indépendants), Europe et Asie Centrale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Asie du Nord
Entry into force notes
This Water Code enters into force after its official publication.
Résumé

This Code regulates social relations connected with ownership, use and management of water resources and waterbodies and is aimed at protection and rational use of water resources, as well as on legal protection of water users. The objectives of the water legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan are legal regulation of water relationships with the purpose of sustainable water management and rational water use for the needs of the population and sectors of economy, protection of waterbodies from pollution, littering and depletion, prevention and elimination of harmful effects of water, improvement of water, protection of legal and physical persons' rights, and strengthening of the rule of law in the field of water relations. The water legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan is based on the following principles: (a) consideration of the importance of water bodies as the basis of human life and activity; (b) water resources are state property; (c) purposeful use of waterbodies and water resources; (d) the priority of waterbodies use for potable and household needs of the population; (e) basin management of water resources; (f) reduction and prevention of pollution of water resources; (g) stakeholder participation in the preparation and making of decisions about water resources management; (h) equal access for physical and legal persons to acquire the right to use water resources; (i) rational and efficient use of water resources; (j) protection of water bodies; (k) avoidance of excessive negative environmental impact in the process of the use of waterbodies; (l) regulation of water relations depending on the natural characteristics of waterbodies; (m) regulation of the use of water resources from waterbodies through the issuance of permits for special water use; (n) implementation of innovative, water-saving technologies, measurement and metering devices for water use; (o) economic incentives for water saving; (p) accounting of the economic value of water resources; (q) compensation of expenditures related to damage caused to a waterbody; and (r) reimbursement of expenses for cleanup of polluted waterbody. The State Water Fund of the Republic of Tajikistan includes all waterbodies and water resources contained therein within the national territory, as well as land occupied by waterbodies with water conservation zones. Waterbodies shall be classified as surface water and groundwater. In the Republic of Tajikistan, water is the exclusive property of the state, and the state guarantees its effective use in the interests of the people. Natural persons and legal entities violating the right of state ownership of water shall be brought to responsibility in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan. The Water Code establishes powers and competence of state bodies in the field of regulation of water resources management. Planning of water resources use must provide scientifically grounded water distribution among water users, taking into account the priority satisfaction of potable and household needs of the population and prevention of harmful impact thereof. When planning water resources use, state water cadastre data, water balances, integrated water use and water protection schemes shall be taken into account. State monitoring of water bodies is carried out to observe, assess and forecast changes in the condition of waterbodies. Based on the conditions of granting waterbodies for water use shall be classified as follows: (a) general water use; (b) special water use; (c) joint water use; and (d) separate water use. Water Code consists of XIII Chapters divided into 94 Articles. Chapter I lays down general provisions. Chapter II regards state regulation and control in the field of management and protection of water resources. Chapter III regards participation of non-governmental organizations and natural persons in arrangements for rational management and protection of waterbodies. Chapter IV regards state planning, accounting and monitoring of water resources management. Chapter V regards water management. Chapter VI establishes terms and conditions con allotment of waterbodies in management. Chapter VII establishes rights and duties of water users. Chapter VIII establishes grounds for stopping water use rights. Chapter IX regards management of waterbodies. Chapter X regards protection of waterbodies. Chapter XI regards dispute settlement. Chapter XII regards international cooperation in the field of water management. Chapter XIII lays down final provisions.

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Références - Législation

Abroge

Water Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (No. 34 of 2000).

Législation | Tadjikistan | 2000 (2009)

Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Législation de base, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Prélèvement d'eau, Eaux superficielles, Eaux souterraines, Eau potable, Redevances pour les eaux, Zone de conservation des eaux, Ouvrages, Approvisionnement en eau, Eau à usage récréatif, Eaux usées/déversement, Droits d'utilisation de l'eau, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementé par

Governmental Decree No. 681 validating the Regulation on setting up and functioning of river basin councils.

Législation | Tadjikistan | 2020

Mot clé: Institution, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Eaux superficielles, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Inondation, Financement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX